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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Koly see at Mala's apartment?
(a) The bangles that Tanu made and lost.
(b) Raji kissing Mala.
(c) The stolen item from Mr. Das's place.
(d) Spools of thread from Mr. Das's place.

2. What does the benefactor of the widow's home comment on when she is given a tour by Tanu and Koly?
(a) Tanu's sari.
(b) Koly's quilt.
(c) Tanu's bangles.
(d) Koly's bangles.

3. How does Koly react when the rickshaw driver tells her that Sass has abandoned her?
(a) She is relieved.
(b) She cries.
(c) She laughs hysterically.
(d) She is numb.

4. Why does Raji tell Koly he is living in the city?
(a) To make money to send to his wife.
(b) To start a factory with his uncle.
(c) To save money for seeds.
(d) To help his mother.

5. Why does Maa Kamala keep half of Koly's pay?
(a) To pay for beading supplies.
(b) To pay for her trouble.
(c) To put into a savings account for Koly.
(d) To pay for her living expenses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Koly and her new family ride past on the train to Varanasi?

2. What is Chandra's response when Koly questions her about the widow's pension?

3. What does the rickshaw driver tell her about widows in Vrindavan?

4. How does Koly feel about the silver earrings after learning how her widow's pension has been used?

5. Why do Sass and Sassur argue after the doctor's visit in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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