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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the rickshaw driver leave Koly at the train station in the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) He has a fare.
(b) He believes she brings bad luck.
(c) He must go home to his family.
(d) The police chase him away.

2. What is true of Sassur's job in Chapter 6?
(a) He cannot keep up with the technology.
(b) He is given a substantial raise.
(c) He is stressed by a boss who hates him.
(d) He is promoted.

3. Why does Sass sell her house?
(a) Koly has a job in Delhi.
(b) To move to her brother's house in Delhi.
(c) To move to a widow's apartment in Delhi.
(d) She has a job in Delhi.

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

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

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

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

8. 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) The bangles that Tanu made and lost.
(d) Raji kissing Mala.

9. What does Koly learn about her widow's pension when she goes to the government office in Chapter 6?
(a) It doubled when Chandra left home.
(b) She can only receive it by mail.
(c) It will end if she leaves the Mehta's home.
(d) It will end if she marries again.

10. Who is Raji?
(a) The rickshaw driver.
(b) The jewelry vendor.
(c) Maa Kamala's son.
(d) The marigold garland vendor.

11. How do Koly and Sass travel in Vrindavan?
(a) By hansom cab.
(b) They rent bicycles.
(c) On foot.
(d) By rickshaw.

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

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

14. What do Tanu and Koly think of bangle making?
(a) Both girls find it painful.
(b) Both girls love the challenge.
(c) Koly likes it and Tanu finds it boring.
(d) Tanu likes it and Koly finds it boring.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes the train ride that Koly and Sass take to Delhi?

2. Who does Koly wait with at the train station on her second visit there?

3. Why does the benefactor of the widow's home say her father started the home?

4. Where does Koly go when she sneaks away from Maa Kamala's to meet Raji?

5. Who does Koly see at the train station when she returns a week after being abandoned by Sass?

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