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

2. What is Koly's concern about Chandra's new husband?
(a) That he is too old for her.
(b) That he is too young for her.
(c) That he won't be a good match.
(d) That he is disfigured and unable to father children.

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

4. What do Sass and Koly do when they go to the village one week after Hari's death?
(a) Deliver a message.
(b) Fill out papers.
(c) Obtain a package.
(d) Order a sari.

5. What does the doctor recommend to Sass and Sassur in Chapter 2?
(a) That they take Hari to the famous healer.
(b) That they let Koly accompany Hari on the trip.
(c) That they do not take Hari on the long trip they have planned.
(d) That they take Hari to the healing waters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Koly see being placed in the baggage car of the train before they embark on their trip to Varanasi?

2. What makes Koly erupt in a coughing fit while Koly is sitting with him, after she gets permission from Sass to do so?

3. What does Chandra ask Koly to do before the family leaves for Varanasi?

4. Where does Chandra's wedding sari come from?

5. Why do Sass and Sassur argue after the doctor's visit in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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