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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Hari's ashes scattered?
(a) At his home.
(b) They are not scattered, they are put into an urn.
(c) In a sacred spot next to the Ganges.
(d) Over the Ganges.

2. What strange request does the groom's family make regarding Koly's wedding?
(a) That no one from outside the region is invited.
(b) That the wedding take place at the groom's house.
(c) That Koly's family stay for an entire week.
(d) That the wedding take place before the next full moon.

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

4. What instructions does Sass give Koly before going into town to get her son's medicine?
(a) She says that Koly should stay away from Hari.
(b) She says that Koly should take the laundry to the river.
(c) She says that Koly should pray for Hari's health.
(d) She says that Koly should attend to Hari.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Koly sleep on her wedding night?

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

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

5. What does Koly want to do when she learns her parents have selected a husband for her?

(see the answer key)

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