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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens to the food in the Mehta household as Sass eats less and less?
(a) Koly eats more and feels stronger than she has in years.
(b) Sass allows a boarder to stay and share their meals.
(c) Sass and Koly share it with the family next door.
(d) Sass is even stingier with it.

4. How does Koly sneak out to go to Mala's party after Maa Kamala tells her that she cannot go?
(a) She says she is going to a movie with Shrew.
(b) She sneaks out after Maa Kamala is asleep.
(c) She gets Raji to pick her up in the courtyard.
(d) She says she is going to a movie with Tanu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Why does Maa Kamala keep half of Koly's pay?
(a) To pay for her trouble.
(b) To pay for beading supplies.
(c) To pay for her living expenses.
(d) To put into a savings account for Koly.

12. What happens when Sass decides to sell the Tagore book for some extra money?
(a) She discovers money in the back flap.
(b) It is stolen in town before she can sell it.
(c) Koly hides it from her.
(d) Koly gives her the silver earrings instead.

13. Who is Tanu?
(a) A worker at the government office.
(b) The woman who sells marigold garlands.
(c) Koly's roommate.
(d) An elderly widow.

14. Who does Koly wait with at the train station on her second visit there?
(a) A family waiting for a train.
(b) Sass.
(c) Mr. Lal and his wife.
(d) Her brother.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Koly say she hopes will happen if she works very hard after Chandra leaves to get married?

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

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

5. What life changing event occurs in Chapter 6?

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