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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Koly discover about her widow's pension that makes her angry?
(a) Half of it is taken in taxes.
(b) The Mehtas are using it to fund Chandra's dowry.
(c) Sass has all the checks sitting in a box.
(d) It is only half what it would be if Hari was 16.

2. Where do Sassur and Chandra go on Koly's first day in their home?
(a) He goes to sell the cow and she goes to buy medicine.
(b) They both go to the school.
(c) They both go to the market to work.
(d) He goes to school and she goes to the river.

3. What does Sass give to Koly after Hari's death?
(a) A train ticket.
(b) A black cotton sari.
(c) Money.
(d) A white cotton sari.

4. What activity does Koly undertake to remember Hari and to soothe her soul?
(a) She plants a mango tree and tends to it.
(b) She writes a poem.
(c) She sews a special sari.
(d) She makes a quilt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hari tell Koly his parents are planning to take him?

2. How are computers viewed by Chandra and Sass?

3. What is Koly's concern about Chandra's new husband?

4. How is Hari's body prepared for its final trip to the Ganges after his death?

5. Where does Sassur obtain his favorite book of poetry?

(see the answer key)

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