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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Narsamma's ashes thrown?
(a) Temple grounds.
(b) Behind her house.
(c) Burial grounds.
(d) River.

2. In Chapter 10, where does Bhatta go on pilgrimage after the harvest?
(a) Kashi.
(b) Puri.
(c) Gangotri.
(d) Varanasi.

3. How much do travelers pay in Chapter 4 to ride in the carts?
(a) 3 or 5-anna bit.
(b) 6 or 10-anna bit.
(c) 5 or 7-anna bit.
(d) 4 or 8-anna bit.

4. In Chapter 4, over what mountain does the day dawn?
(a) Anaimalai.
(b) Palnai.
(c) Cardamon.
(d) Blue.

5. How long did Seetharamu have to recover at Ratnamma's house after he was released from prison in Chapter 16?
(a) A fortnight.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 5 nights.
(d) A dozen nights.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Narsamma yells at Moorthy and spits at a Pariah in Chapter 4, what does she do?

2. In Chapter 10, how many years of imprisonment does the magistrate give Subba Chetty?

3. How old was Sankaru when he lost his wife?

4. Who is saved from rape in the Post office house in Chapter 17?

5. In Chapter 11, what is Rani Lakshmi Bai riding in a picture Rangamma has on a veranda wall?

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