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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is notable about Sassur's favorite book of poetry that might make it valuable?
(a) It was handwritten three generations ago..
(b) It has gold woven in the cover.
(c) It is signed by a holy man.
(d) It is signed by the author.

2. What does Koly do when she wakes up at Hari's house the first morning after her wedding?
(a) Prays.
(b) Takes a walk around the yard.
(c) Joins her new sass in the kitchen.
(d) Helps Chandra milk the cow.

3. When Sass finally allows Koly to go sit with Hari, what do they do?
(a) Argue about the trip the next day.
(b) Talk about school.
(c) Look at the items that he collects.
(d) Koly tells him stories of her home.

4. What is Chandra's response when Koly questions her about the widow's pension?
(a) Surprise because Chandra didn't know about it.
(b) Surprise that Koly didn't know about it.
(c) Anger that Koly would mention it.
(d) Gratitude that Koly is now taken care of.

5. What do Koly and her new family ride past on the train to Varanasi?
(a) A shrine filled with sick people.
(b) A town near Koly's home town.
(c) A bustling market place.
(d) A scribe who reminds Koly of her father.

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

7. What is Koly's first reaction to seeing Varanasi?
(a) She is disgusted by the filth.
(b) She is amazed by the shrines and temples.
(c) She is afraid and homesick.
(d) She feels cramped by the busy city.

8. What does Koly imagine doing as she daydreams in Chapter 4?
(a) Returning to her parents' home.
(b) Living with only Chandra.
(c) Selling her quilts to support herself.
(d) Having a good husband and a child.

9. How are computers viewed by Chandra and Sass?
(a) Chandra is impressed and Sass is suspicious.
(b) Chandra is bored and Sass is impressed.
(c) Both feel that computers are a promising industry.
(d) Both fear that Sass will lose his job to computers.

10. How does Sassur help Koly after Hari's death?
(a) He teachers her to read.
(b) He takes her to his school to help out.
(c) He finds her a job outside the home.
(d) He defends her to Sass.

11. Why is Sassur described as being sad so often in Chapter 4?
(a) Because Sassur is showing signs of illness.
(b) Because his students treat him poorly.
(c) Because he may lose his teaching position.
(d) Because Chandra is showing signs of illness.

12. How does Koly feel about the silver earrings after learning how her widow's pension has been used?
(a) She is angry that she gave them to Chandra, but does nothing.
(b) She decides to give them to Chandra after all.
(c) She stops feeling guilty about not giving them to Chandra.
(d) She is angry and takes them back from Chandra.

13. What is Koly's first impression of her new husband?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is much older than her parents were told.
(c) He is too young and sickly.
(d) He is handsome.

14. What significant event occurs at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) It is announced that Koly will be returned to her parents.
(b) Sass receives an inheritance.
(c) It is announced that Chandra will marry.
(d) Sassur loses his teaching position.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who scolds Hari for being playful in the river?

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

3. What object of Hari's does Koly ask Sassur if she can have?

4. What is Sass's response when Koly demands to receive her widow's pension?

5. What does Chandra tell Koly about her dowry?

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