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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Koly see in the marketplace on her way home from the government office in Chapter 6?
(a) A widow selling her possessions.
(b) Sassur talking to a group of men.
(c) A matchmaker who knew Hari.
(d) A blinded bird and a caged monkey.

3. What does Koly tell Chandra she wants to do during Chandra's first visit home after her marriage?
(a) Get a job.
(b) Run away.
(c) Keep Chandra with her.
(d) Make a quilt for her child.

4. What is true of life at the Mehta's home once Chandra is married?
(a) Sass begins to open up to Koly.
(b) Sass is bitter and Sassur is depressed.
(c) There is now enough for everyone.
(d) There is twice as much work for Koly.

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

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

7. What does Sass do to make money for her and Koly to live on?
(a) Sells the widow's sari she had given to Koly.
(b) Hires Koly out as a servant.
(c) Does laundry.
(d) Sells her own possessions.

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

9. What are some of the things that Koly does after Chandra leaves to try and please Sass?
(a) Accompanies her to the market each week.
(b) Starts a quilt for Sass and Sassur.
(c) Rises early, sets the fires, and sweeps the courtyard.
(d) Chases away the bandicoot.

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

11. What does Koly think of her first job in Vrindavan?
(a) It is fun because she makes friends quickly.
(b) It is easy, but the smell is overwhelming.
(c) It is fun and she loses track of time.
(d) It is tedious and painful on her fingers.

12. Why does Koly have a hard time sleeping her first night in Vrindavan?
(a) She is worried about money and her situation.
(b) The traffic and drunks are very loud.
(c) It rains very hard and she is wet.
(d) She is making a plan for the next day.

13. Why do Koly's dreams of leaving Sass end in Chapter 7?
(a) She no longer has the silver earrings.
(b) She and Sass become friendly.
(c) Sass becomes ill and Koly cares for her.
(d) Koly becomes ill and dependent on Sass.

14. Where does Koly spend her first full week sleeping in Vrindavan?
(a) At the train station.
(b) Behind the farmer's barn on his haystack.
(c) On the same spot she spent her first night.
(d) At the temple.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the rickshaw driver at the train station tell Koly?

2. What job is Koly told she will have in Chapter 8?

3. After Mr. Das chastises Koly for copying someone else's design, what does she embroider for him?

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

5. What best describes Koly's bandicoot?

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