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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Koly and her mother prepare for Koly's wedding?
(a) Traditional dumplings.
(b) A quilt and a sari.
(c) A special sari for her new sass.
(d) Linen table coverings.

2. What does Chandra ask Koly to do before the family leaves for Varanasi?
(a) Bring her back some water from the river.
(b) Let her keep the silver earrings if Hari dies.
(c) Put a marigold garland on Hari if he dies.
(d) Give him some honey when Sass is not looking.

3. What makes Koly erupt in a coughing fit while Koly is sitting with him, after she gets permission from Sass to do so?
(a) Food he is eating.
(b) Yelling.
(c) Pollen from flowers.
(d) Laughing.

4. Where does Koly's wedding ceremony take place?
(a) The groom's home.
(b) The town center near the well.
(c) The bride's home.
(d) The sacred temple.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is notable about Sassur's favorite book of poetry that might make it valuable?

2. What significant event occurs at the end of Chapter 4?

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

4. What best describes the mood at the Mehta home right after Hari's death?

5. What does Koly's prospective father-in-law want before he takes her to meet his son?

(see the answer key)

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