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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What financial impact would Koly's return have on her family?
(a) It would help them because she would get a widow's fee.
(b) It would be a burden as her parents would pay a dowry tax.
(c) It would help them as the Mehta's would repay the dowry.
(d) It would be a burden as her brothers now have wives.

2. How does Koly travel to meet her groom?
(a) On a bus.
(b) On a train.
(c) By rickshaw.
(d) She walks.

3. 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 Koly's family stay for an entire week.
(d) That no one from outside the region is invited.

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

5. Who tells Koly of Hari's death?
(a) Sass.
(b) Chandra.
(c) Sassur.
(d) Mrs. Lal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor say is wrong with Hari?

2. What is Koly told about the husband her parents have chosen for her?

3. Where does Koly's wedding ceremony take place?

4. How does the crowd react as Hari's dead body is carried past?

5. How is Hari taken to the river?

(see the answer key)

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