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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Koly find food and a bed in Vrindavan?
(a) At the home of the man who runs the government office.
(b) In a room above the government office.
(c) At the widow's home.
(d) At the rickshaw driver's aunt's home.

2. How does Koly feel when it is time to leave Sass's house?
(a) Afraid.
(b) At peace.
(c) Sad.
(d) Excited.

3. Where does Sassur go when Sass tries to speak to him regarding difficulties in the house in Chapter 6?
(a) To the roof.
(b) To his school.
(c) To the temple.
(d) To the river.

4. What does Chandra tell Koly about her new husband?
(a) He makes good money.
(b) He is lazy.
(c) He works late every night.
(d) He is cruel.

5. What does Koly see at Mala's apartment?
(a) Spools of thread from Mr. Das's place.
(b) The stolen item from Mr. Das's place.
(c) Raji kissing Mala.
(d) The bangles that Tanu made and lost.

6. What does Mr. Das think of Koly's work?
(a) It's good, but ametuerish.
(b) It mimics the style of Guranshi.
(c) It is the best he's seen in years.
(d) It shows little promise.

7. What does Koly do at the temples on her first day alone in Vrindavan?
(a) Hides in a corner.
(b) Helps a young girl to get food.
(c) Tries to pray.
(d) Steals food from the bins.

8. Who comes to see Koly the day after she returns to work in chapter 10 after being sick?
(a) Sass.
(b) Tanu.
(c) Raji.
(d) Chandra.

9. Who does Koly see at the train station when she returns a week after being abandoned by Sass?
(a) The rickshaw driver.
(b) Mr. Lal and his wife.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Sass.

10. What is a Chula?
(a) A quilt of remembrance.
(b) A poem.
(c) A small stove.
(d) A prayer.

11. What job is Koly told she will have in Chapter 8?
(a) Cleaning the widow's home.
(b) Washing laundry.
(c) Stringing marigolds.
(d) Helping widows at the government office.

12. What finally gives Koly the courage to approach the man in the government office about her pension?
(a) She know he respects Sassur for his position at the school.
(b) She has money she made at the marketplace.
(c) She sees him casually dressed.
(d) She sees him playing with his son.

13. How does Chandra feel about her marriage?
(a) She is very sad.
(b) She is very happy.
(c) She is scared of her husband.
(d) She feels lonely.

14. What item disappears from Mr. Das's place when the Shrew is working on it?
(a) A quilt.
(b) A groom's vest.
(c) A wedding veil.
(d) A wedding sari.

15. Why does Sassur stop reading Tagore's poems after Chandra is gone?
(a) He misses his children and hates his job.
(b) He has given the book to Chandra's husband.
(c) It gets soaks by the heavy rains and must dry for a week.
(d) He gets too busy with his new position at work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Koly notice as they travel to the temple in Vrindavan?

2. How does Koly sneak out to go to Mala's party after Maa Kamala tells her that she cannot go?

3. How does Koly feel about working for Mr. Das?

4. What happens when Sass decides to sell the Tagore book for some extra money?

5. Why doesn't Maa Kamala allow Koly to go to Mala's party?

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