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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Koly and her new family ride past on the train to Varanasi?
(a) A shrine filled with sick people.
(b) A scribe who reminds Koly of her father.
(c) A bustling market place.
(d) A town near Koly's home town.

2. What does Koly see being placed in the baggage car of the train before they embark on their trip to Varanasi?
(a) Live animals.
(b) Her traveling chest.
(c) Many urns.
(d) Her quilt.

3. How does Koly begin to help Raji after he hears her read the poem of the homeless bird?
(a) By helping keep track of his worker's hours.
(b) By teaching him to read.
(c) By giving him food.
(d) By helping him in his garden.

4. Who is Raji?
(a) Maa Kamala's son.
(b) The rickshaw driver.
(c) The marigold garland vendor.
(d) The jewelry vendor.

5. How does Sass respond when Koly offers to braid her hair?
(a) She says Koly is too clumsy.
(b) She nods her assent, but does not speak.
(c) She sighs and tells Koly that she will never replace Chandra.
(d) She does not answer and walks away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Raji tell Koly he is living in the city?

2. Who meets Hari and his family in Varanasi?

3. What does Koly learn about her widow's pension when she goes to the government office in Chapter 6?

4. Who escorts Hari's body to be cremated?

5. What are some of the things that Koly does after Chandra leaves to try and please Sass?

(see the answer key)

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