4. How does Sudha's outlook change in Chapter 17?
(a) She is emotionless.
(b) Her outlook does not change.
(c) She is more negative.
(d) She is more positive.

5. From whose point of view is the Chapter 2 told?
(a) Sudha's.
(b) Gouri's.
(c) Anju's.
(d) Nilani's.

6. What company does Ramesh work for?
(a) Indian Grocers.
(b) Indian Contractors.
(c) Indian Railways.
(d) Indian Farmers.

7. What kind of family did Sudha's mother come from?
(a) A family of rich shopkeepers.
(b) A family of peasants.
(c) A family of farmers.
(d) A family of miners.

8. A relationship between which two characters is foreshadowed in the early chapters of the novel?
(a) Anju and Pishi.
(b) Singhji and Pishi.
(c) Anju and Singhji.
(d) Singhji and Sudha.

9. What kind of ailment is Gouri afflicted with?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Stomach flu.
(c) Dysentary.
(d) Cancer.

10. According to the mothers, who or what is a bad influence?
(a) The chauffeur.
(b) Sudha.
(c) Anju.
(d) Movies.

11. What does Anju say should be done with the jewel?
(a) It should be sold.
(b) It should be destroyed.
(c) It should be given to the eldest member of the family.
(d) It should be put in the vault.

12. How does Ramesh's mother feel about Sudha?
(a) She is pleased.
(b) She is obsessed.
(c) She is disappointed.
(d) She is angry.

13. Which of the following describes Anju's feelings for Sunil?
(a) Lost.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Blindly in love.

14. Who begins to scream and cry loudly when Gouri is ill?
(a) Anju.
(b) Pishi.
(c) Nalini.
(d) Sudha.

15. Where was Gopal's body found?
(a) In the forest.
(b) In the swamp.
(c) In a cave.
(d) In an abandoned home.