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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Koly give to Hari when she first goes to his room after hearing his bad cough?
(a) Flowers from the Mango tree.
(b) Fruit from the Mango tree.
(c) A lovely leaf.
(d) A groom's sash she has embroidered.

2. What does Koly think of the cake at the traditional feast?
(a) There is too much and it is wasteful.
(b) There was no cake served.
(c) It is her favorite.
(d) It is too cheap to be served at a wedding.

3. What does Koly's father do for a living?
(a) He owns an embroidery shop.
(b) He is a farmer.
(c) He runs a school for boys.
(d) He is a scribe.

4. Why does Koly's father sometimes refuse payment for his work?
(a) He is being blackmailed into it.
(b) He believes it is his obligation to help the community.
(c) He is passionate about his work.
(d) His clients are very poor.

5. Why do Sass and Sassur argue after the doctor's visit in Chapter 2?
(a) Sass wants Koly to go on the trip and Sassur does not.
(b) They disagree on plans to take Hari on the trip.
(c) They disagree on plans to take Chandra on the trip.
(d) Sassur wants Koly to go on the trip and Sass does not.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Koly's first impression of her new husband?

2. What do Koly and her mother prepare for Koly's wedding?

3. What does Koly do when she wakes up at Hari's house the first morning after her wedding?

4. Who attends the school in Koly's town?

5. How does Koly travel to meet her groom?

(see the answer key)

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