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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What remedy does Koly give Hari for his cough during their first meeting after being married?
(a) Tea from the Mango leaves.
(b) Honey and ginger root.
(c) Tea with a special herb from her home.
(d) Warm water with mango juice.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Koly erupt in a coughing fit while Koly is sitting with him, after she gets permission from Sass to do so?

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

3. What does Koly see after Hari's cremation that makes her think of him?

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

5. How are computers viewed by Chandra and Sass?

(see the answer key)

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