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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Chandra feel about her marriage?
(a) She is very happy.
(b) She is scared of her husband.
(c) She is very sad.
(d) She feels lonely.

2. What does Koly embroider on the quilt that she makes for Chandra's wedding gift?
(a) A scene from a Tagore poem.
(b) Memories of the good times the two girls shared.
(c) Pictures of Hari and Chandra as children.
(d) The silver earrings.

3. What does Koly notice as they travel to the temple in Vrindavan?
(a) Many widows.
(b) Many women selling saris.
(c) Healers on every corner.
(d) Many women selling quilts.

4. How does Sass want Koly to help with Hari's breakfast her first morning after the wedding?
(a) She does not want Koly to take care of Hari.
(b) She wants Koly to fetch milk and eggs.
(c) She tells Koly to cook and serve him breakfast.
(d) She tells Koly to cook breakfast and eat with her husband.

5. What does Sass do to make money for her and Koly to live on?
(a) Sells her own possessions.
(b) Hires Koly out as a servant.
(c) Sells the widow's sari she had given to Koly.
(d) Does laundry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each month after Hari's death, an envelope arrives in the mail for Koly. What is it?

2. When Sass finally allows Koly to go sit with Hari, what do they do?

3. What does Koly see after Hari's cremation that makes her think of him?

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

5. How does the crowd react as Hari's dead body is carried past?

(see the answer key)

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