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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Chandra's response when Koly questions her about the widow's pension?
(a) Anger that Koly would mention it.
(b) Gratitude that Koly is now taken care of.
(c) Surprise that Koly didn't know about it.
(d) Surprise because Chandra didn't know about it.

2. What best describes Mala?
(a) Sloppy and rude.
(b) Competent but difficult.
(c) Competent and friendly.
(d) Sarcastic and funny.

3. Why do Koly's dreams of leaving Sass end in Chapter 7?
(a) Koly becomes ill and dependent on Sass.
(b) Sass becomes ill and Koly cares for her.
(c) She and Sass become friendly.
(d) She no longer has the silver earrings.

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

5. How does the driver of the rickshaw help Koly to get some food?
(a) He sends her to a field full of bilberries.
(b) He directs her to the monks.
(c) He directs her to a farmer.
(d) He gives her his lunch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Koly and Tanu do for work on Koly's first morning at Maa Kamala's?

2. How do Chandra and Koly interact in Chapter 4 after Hari's passing?

3. After Mr. Das chastises Koly for copying someone else's design, what does she embroider for him?

4. What is true of Sassur after Chandra leaves to get married?

5. Why does the benefactor of the widow's home say her father started the home?

(see the answer key)

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