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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is true about Chandra's intended husband?
(a) He is a master weaver.
(b) He has attended mission school.
(c) He had small pox as a child.
(d) He is younger than Chandra.

4. What does Koly embroider on the quilt that she makes for Chandra's wedding gift?
(a) A scene from a Tagore poem.
(b) Memories of the good times the two girls shared.
(c) Pictures of Hari and Chandra as children.
(d) The silver earrings.

5. How does Koly feel about not being allowed to help Chandra dress on her wedding day?
(a) Furious.
(b) Relieved.
(c) She doesn't care.
(d) Very disappointed.

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

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

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

9. What strange request does the groom's family make regarding Koly's wedding?
(a) That the wedding take place before the next full moon.
(b) That the wedding take place at the groom's house.
(c) That no one from outside the region is invited.
(d) That Koly's family stay for an entire week.

10. Where do Sassur and Chandra go on Koly's first day in their home?
(a) They both go to the school.
(b) They both go to the market to work.
(c) He goes to school and she goes to the river.
(d) He goes to sell the cow and she goes to buy medicine.

11. Where does Koly's wedding ceremony take place?
(a) The bride's home.
(b) The town center near the well.
(c) The groom's home.
(d) The sacred temple.

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

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

14. What is Koly told about the husband her parents have chosen for her?
(a) That he is handsome and kind.
(b) That he is from a good caste and has had schooling.
(c) That he is from a good caste and the family has money.
(d) That he is handsome and has good prospects.

15. Why does Sass take Chandra and Koly to town at the end of their first summer together?
(a) To celebrate Krishna's birthday.
(b) To attend a special women's ceremony.
(c) To meet a matchmaker.
(d) To celebrate Chandra's birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hari tell Koly his parents are planning to take him?

2. What does Koly's father give her before leaving her at her new home?

3. What do Sass and Koly do when they go to the village one week after Hari's death?

4. What is Koly's concern about Chandra's new husband?

5. What is Hari given upon arriving at the place where his family stays in Varanasi?

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