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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 celebrate Chandra's birthday.
(c) To attend a special women's ceremony.
(d) To meet a matchmaker.

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

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

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

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

6. How do Chandra and Koly interact in Chapter 4 after Hari's passing?
(a) Koly resents Chandra's laziness.
(b) They are good friends and close.
(c) The two don't speak anymore.
(d) Chandra resents Koly's presence in the home.

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

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

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

10. After Koly hears Hari arguing with his parents on her first day in their home, what does Sass tell her that Hari wants?
(a) For Koly to sleep in his room at night.
(b) For Koly to listen to him read.
(c) For Koly to stay with Chandra.
(d) For Koly to accompany him on his trip.

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

12. 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.

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

14. Who attends the school in Koly's town?
(a) Rich boys from other towns.
(b) Koly and her brothers.
(c) Koly.
(d) Koly's brothers.

15. Where does Hari tell Koly his parents are planning to take him?
(a) To a famous healer.
(b) School.
(c) His grandfather's town.
(d) The Ganges River.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Hari's body prepared for its final trip to the Ganges after his death?

2. How does Koly feel as she watches Chandra leave with her new husband?

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

4. Why does Koly get married?

5. How is Hari taken to the river?

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