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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Sass give Koly while they are in Vrindavan?
(a) An address.
(b) A name and phone number.
(c) The silver earrings.
(d) 50 rupees.

3. How is Hari's body prepared for its final trip to the Ganges after his death?
(a) His toes and fingers are tied together.
(b) It is wrapped in clothes and covered in marigolds.
(c) It is painted with bright dyes to guide his spirit.
(d) It is blessed with scented oils and left naked.

4. 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) It is only half what it would be if Hari was 16.
(d) Sass has all the checks sitting in a box.

5. Why does Koly's father tear up on the day of her wedding?
(a) He is recalling his own wedding.
(b) He is sad to see Koly dressed like a woman and getting married.
(c) He is grieving the recent loss of his mother.
(d) He is overcome with joy at his daughter's good fortune.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What makes Koly happy about her arrangement with Mr. Das at the end of the story?

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

4. How do Koly and Sass travel in Vrindavan?

5. Why does Chandra visit her parents' home in the beginning of Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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