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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 Koly notice as they travel to the temple in Vrindavan?
(a) Many widows.
(b) Many women selling saris.
(c) Many women selling quilts.
(d) Healers on every corner.

2. Where does Sassur go when Sass tries to speak to him regarding difficulties in the house in Chapter 6?
(a) To his school.
(b) To the roof.
(c) To the river.
(d) To the temple.

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

4. What importance do the bandicoot and stray dog have for Koly in Chapter 6?
(a) They are her only friends.
(b) She becomes a teacher as she trains them.
(c) They represent the abundance of food.
(d) She names then for Hari and Chandra.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Koly think of her first job in Vrindavan?

2. Why does Koly return to the train station after spending a week in Vrindavan?

3. Where does Koly sleep on her first night in Vrindavan?

4. What does the rickshaw driver tell her about widows in Vrindavan?

5. What does Koly do each morning after Chandra is gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mala and what is she like?

2. Describe Chandra's feelings about her marriage in Chapter 7.

3. Explain Sassur's feelings regarding computers.

4. Describe the losses Koly attempts to deal with in Chapter 6.

5. Describe Koly's first night in Vrindavan after Sass abandons her.

6. Describe Koly and Sass's first interaction with the rickshaw driver.

7. Describe the service run by Maa Kamala's.

8. How does the rickshaw driver help Koly in Chapter 8?

9. How and why does Koly try to please Sass after Chandra is gone?

10. Describe Koly's first day at Mr. Das's shop.

(see the answer keys)

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