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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the rickshaw driver tell her about widows in Vrindavan?
(a) That they die quickly.
(b) That they are treated with respect.
(c) That there is much work for them.
(d) That they are left all the time.

2. Where does Koly find Sass when she returns from buying their lunches?
(a) Talking to a rickshaw driver.
(b) Praying in the temple.
(c) Sleeping on a bench.
(d) She doesn't find her.

3. What do Koly and Tanu do for work on Koly's first morning at Maa Kamala's?
(a) They do laundry.
(b) They embroider saris.
(c) They make bangles from beads.
(d) They string marigolds for garlands.

4. Why does Sass say that she and Koly should stop in Vrindavan on their way to Delhi?
(a) To see the temples and pray.
(b) To visit a healer.
(c) To contact a man.
(d) To pick up a package.

5. What event occurs at Mala's party?
(a) Koly meets a widow and later brings her to Maa Kamala's.
(b) Raji tells Koly he is married.
(c) A man puts a drug in Koly's drink.
(d) A man paints a picture of Koly.

6. Why doesn't Maa Kamala allow Koly to go to Mala's party?
(a) She doesn't want Koly to spend time with Mala.
(b) She doesn't want Koly to risk losing her job.
(c) She doesn't want any of her widows to be seen at a party.
(d) She says parties are dangerous for a widow.

7. 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.

8. How does Koly react when the rickshaw driver tells her that Sass has abandoned her?
(a) She is numb.
(b) She is relieved.
(c) She laughs hysterically.
(d) She cries.

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

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

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

12. Why does the benefactor of the widow's home say her father started the home?
(a) Out of concern for his daughters.
(b) To help the city of his childhood.
(c) In memory of his mother.
(d) In honor of a widow who healed his brother.

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

14. Who does Koly stay with on her first night in Vrindavan?
(a) An older widow.
(b) A younger widow.
(c) A young boy.
(d) A cow, chickens, and a young girl.

15. Where does Koly go when she sneaks away from Maa Kamala's to meet Raji?
(a) To a temple.
(b) To the site of his future factory.
(c) To his stand at the market.
(d) To a river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some of the things that Koly does after Chandra leaves to try and please Sass?

2. What finally gives Koly the courage to approach the man in the government office about her pension?

3. Why does Koly have a hard time sleeping her first night in Vrindavan?

4. Why does Koly return to the train station after spending a week in Vrindavan?

5. What surprises and confuses Koly on her ride with the benefactor of the widow's home the day after that lady comments on her good embroidery skills?

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