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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hari collect?
(a) Leaves and rocks.
(b) Butterflies and bugs.
(c) Stories.
(d) Stamps.

2. What is Koly told about the husband her parents have chosen for her?
(a) That he is handsome and has good prospects.
(b) That he is from a good caste and has had schooling.
(c) That he is from a good caste and the family has money.
(d) That he is handsome and kind.

3. Why does Chandra think that her match will be a good husband?
(a) Because he has a promising future as a teacher.
(b) Because she said a prayer at the Ganges.
(c) Because his family owns so much land.
(d) Because she will be a good wife.

4. What object of Hari's does Koly ask Sassur if she can have?
(a) A school book.
(b) His butterflies.
(c) A cap.
(d) His journal.

5. What remedy does Koly give Hari for his cough during their first meeting after being married?
(a) Tea from the Mango leaves.
(b) Honey and ginger root.
(c) Tea with a special herb from her home.
(d) Warm water with mango juice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Koly's father give her before leaving her at her new home?

2. After Koly hears Hari arguing with his parents on her first day in their home, what does Sass tell her that Hari wants?

3. What instructions does Sass give Koly before going into town to get her son's medicine?

4. How does the crowd react as Hari's dead body is carried past?

5. What is one reason that Sass gives for being so resentful of Koly?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the role of women in India at this time depicted in Koly's role at Chandra's wedding?

2. Describe Koly's first night in her new home after she is married.

3. How is Hari's death addressed?

4. Tell about Koly's first meeting with her new husband.

5. Explain what Hari's doctor has to say about the family's trip to the Ganges, and his parents' response.

6. Explain Koly''s reaction to hearing Sass and Sassur discuss the use of her widow's pension.

7. In Chapter 2, Koly learns details of her marriage and Hari's illness from Chandra that greatly upset her. Explain.

8. Describe the events that lead up to an envelope with Koly's name arriving at the Mehta's house each month.

9. Explain the reaction of Koly's parents to their first meeting with the Mehtas.

10. What happens when Koly and the Mehtas arrive in Varanasi that indicates that Mr. and Mrs. Mehta are embarrassed that they married Hari so young and for the money?

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