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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. Why does Koly's father tear up on the day of her wedding?
(a) He is overcome with joy at his daughter's good fortune.
(b) He is sad to see Koly dressed like a woman and getting married.
(c) He is recalling his own wedding.
(d) He is grieving the recent loss of his mother.

2. What is Hari given upon arriving at the place where his family stays in Varanasi?
(a) Mango tea.
(b) A special chest rub cream.
(c) A glass of water from the Ganges River.
(d) Honey and ginger root.

3. What does Koly embroider on the quilt that she makes for Chandra's wedding gift?
(a) Memories of the good times the two girls shared.
(b) Pictures of Hari and Chandra as children.
(c) A scene from a Tagore poem.
(d) The silver earrings.

4. What instructions does Sass give Koly before going into town to get her son's medicine?
(a) She says that Koly should take the laundry to the river.
(b) She says that Koly should attend to Hari.
(c) She says that Koly should stay away from Hari.
(d) She says that Koly should pray for Hari's health.

5. What is Koly's first impression of her new husband?
(a) He is much older than her parents were told.
(b) He is too young and sickly.
(c) He is handsome.
(d) He is angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sassur described as being sad so often in Chapter 4?

2. What does Koly see after Hari's cremation that makes her think of him?

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

4. What is Koly's role in Chandra's wedding ceremony?

5. Why does Koly get married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Koly's relationship with Sassur like in Chapter 4, after Hari's death?

2. Explain why Hari and his parents are arguing on Koly's second night in her new home.

3. What is Koly's impression of Varanasi?

4. 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?

5. Why does Sass treat Koly so poorly?

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

7. Describe Koly's first morning as a married woman.

8. Describe Koly's first meetings with her new family.

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

10. Why is Chandra impressed by the qualifications of her intended husband?

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