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

3. Who accompanies Koly to her prospective husband's home?
(a) Just her father.
(b) Her father and her brothers.
(c) Her parents and brothers.
(d) Her parents.

4. What is Koly's role in Chandra's wedding ceremony?
(a) Common servant.
(b) Sister of the bride.
(c) Bearer of gifts.
(d) Flower thrower.

5. How does Koly's mother make money?
(a) She is a medicine woman.
(b) She makes and sells saris.
(c) She is a wash woman.
(d) She teaches.

6. What does Koly's father give her before leaving her at her new home?
(a) The family quilt.
(b) His mother's sari.
(c) A slice of coconut cake.
(d) A letter.

7. How does the crowd react as Hari's dead body is carried past?
(a) Women moan and men stomp the ground.
(b) They make a path.
(c) They seem not to notice.
(d) They chant.

8. What does Sass give Koly to help her work on Chandra's wedding quilt?
(a) Scraps of material.
(b) Bright colored thread.
(c) A picture of Chandra and Hari as children.
(d) A light so she can work at night.

9. What does Chandra ask Koly to do before the family leaves for Varanasi?
(a) Put a marigold garland on Hari if he dies.
(b) Let her keep the silver earrings if Hari dies.
(c) Bring her back some water from the river.
(d) Give him some honey when Sass is not looking.

10. How is Hari taken to the river?
(a) He is carried by his father and Mr. Lal.
(b) He is carried on a cot.
(c) He is carried in a rickshaw.
(d) He walks with the help of his parents.

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

12. What does Chandra tell Koly about Hari's illness?
(a) That he is expected to die.
(b) That it was very sudden.
(c) That it is not as serious as it appears.
(d) That her other brother died of the same cause.

13. 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 is angry and takes them back from Chandra.
(c) She decides to give them to Chandra after all.
(d) She stops feeling guilty about not giving them to Chandra.

14. Who escorts Hari's body to be cremated?
(a) His parents and his wife.
(b) His parents.
(c) The Lals and the Mehtas.
(d) The men.

15. What does Koly want to do when she learns her parents have selected a husband for her?
(a) Run away.
(b) Tell her best friend.
(c) Sneak into his town to catch a glimpse of the boy.
(d) Meet him right away.