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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chandra tell Koly about her dowry?
(a) The dowry will pay for a famous healer.
(b) The dowry was less than the family expected.
(c) The dowry was more than the family expected.
(d) The dowry will pay to bring Hari to healing waters.

2. Who tells Koly of Hari's death?
(a) Mrs. Lal.
(b) Sass.
(c) Sassur.
(d) Chandra.

3. What is Hari given upon arriving at the place where his family stays in Varanasi?
(a) A special chest rub cream.
(b) A glass of water from the Ganges River.
(c) Mango tea.
(d) Honey and ginger root.

4. What best describes the train ride that Koly and Sass take to Delhi?
(a) Crowded and hot.
(b) Loud and exciting.
(c) Relaxed and exciting.
(d) Depressing and smelly.

5. Each month after Hari's death, an envelope arrives in the mail for Koly. What is it?
(a) An application for a travel document.
(b) Koly doesn't know as Sass takes it.
(c) Koly doesn't know as Sassur takes it.
(d) An application for factory work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Koly feel about the silver earrings after learning how her widow's pension has been used?

2. After Sass returns from getting Hari's medicine, how does she react when she discovers Koly in Hari's room and learns she has given him a remedy?

3. What does Chandra tell Koly about her new husband?

4. What does the doctor say is wrong with Hari?

5. Why is a doctor called on Hari's first night in Varanasi?

(see the answer key)

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