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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is one reason that Sass gives for being so resentful of Koly?
(a) She is a poor cook.
(b) She cannot read.
(c) Her dowry was too low.
(d) She is an extra mouth to feed.

6. What is Koly's concern about Chandra's new husband?
(a) That he is too young for her.
(b) That he won't be a good match.
(c) That he is too old for her.
(d) That he is disfigured and unable to father children.

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

8. Who scolds Hari for being playful in the river?
(a) The healer.
(b) His mother.
(c) Mr. Lal.
(d) His father.

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

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

11. How does Koly travel to meet her groom?
(a) On a train.
(b) By rickshaw.
(c) On a bus.
(d) She walks.

12. Who meets Hari and his family in Varanasi?
(a) Mr. Lal and his wife.
(b) Mr. Mehta and his wife.
(c) The famous healer.
(d) The Patal family.

13. What is Hari given upon arriving at the place where his family stays in Varanasi?
(a) A special chest rub cream.
(b) Honey and ginger root.
(c) A glass of water from the Ganges River.
(d) Mango tea.

14. How does Sass want Koly to help with Hari's breakfast her first morning after the wedding?
(a) She wants Koly to fetch milk and eggs.
(b) She tells Koly to cook and serve him breakfast.
(c) She does not want Koly to take care of Hari.
(d) She tells Koly to cook breakfast and eat with her husband.

15. What does Koly hear Sass and Sassur discussing on the evening she overhears them in the courtyard in Chapter 5?
(a) Hari's illness.
(b) Koly's dowry.
(c) Chandra's dowry.
(d) Sass's illness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sassur tell Koly immediately after she learns of Hari's death?

3. What do Koly and her mother prepare for Koly's wedding?

4. How does Koly feel about not being allowed to help Chandra dress on her wedding day?

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

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