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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. Who sends a letter to Sass in Chapter 7?
(a) The government.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Chandra.
(d) A business man in Delhi.

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

3. What does Chandra tell Koly about her new husband?
(a) He works late every night.
(b) He is lazy.
(c) He is cruel.
(d) He makes good money.

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

5. What does the rickshaw driver tell her about widows in Vrindavan?
(a) That they die quickly.
(b) That there is much work for them.
(c) That they are treated with respect.
(d) That they are left all the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the spot where Koly sleeps on her first night in Vrindavan a good one, according to the person she stays with?

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

3. What importance do the bandicoot and stray dog have for Koly in Chapter 6?

4. What does Koly learn about her widow's pension when she goes to the government office in Chapter 6?

5. What do Tanu and Koly think of bangle making?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Koly's introduction to Maa Kamala's home.

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

4. Explain why Sass sells her house.

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

6. Describe Raji's plans for the future as he describes them to Koly in Chapter 9.

7. Explain why the benefactor funds the widow's home where Koly stays.

8. Explain how Tagore is important to Koly in Chapter 9.

9. Explain Sassur's feelings regarding computers.

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

(see the answer keys)

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