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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Koly discover about her widow's pension that makes her angry?

2. What does Koly hear Sass and Sassur discussing on the evening she overhears them in the courtyard in Chapter 5?

3. How does Koly feel as she watches Chandra leave with her new husband?

4. What does Hari collect?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the evening of, and the events leading up to, Hari's death.

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

6. Explain how Koly's parents earn income for the family.

7. Describe Koly's prospective husband and family, and explain why this is considered a good match.

8. Sass demands, for the second time, that Koly give her the silver earrings. Explain why keeping these earrings is so important to Koly in Chapter 5.

9. Explain Chandra's expectations of her family's trip to the Ganges River.

10. Explain how Hari and Koly bond in their short first meeting.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chandra and Koly are about the same age and have similar backgrounds.

1) Is Chandra a good friend to Koly?

2) How would the story have been different if Hari had no sister?

3) Will both girls have a happy life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Koly shows courage in spite of the obstacles she faces in the novel.

1) At what point does Koly show the most courage? Justify your response.

2) Is there a difference between courage and survival instinct? Explain your answer and give examples of both in the novel.

3) Where does Koly get her courage from? Give three examples of her acting with courage and the result that occurs.

Essay Topic 3

Tagore's book of poems is an object of great importance to Koly.

1) Describe how this book helps her find her way to freedom, independence, and happiness.

2) Describe the cost of obtaining this book to Koly.

3) Explain what the Tagore book means to Koly, Sass, and Sassur.

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