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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sunil finds out about Anju working an extra shift at the library, what happens?
(a) Sunil asks Anju for a divorce.
(b) Anju has a miscarriage.
(c) Sunil tells Anju he is moving back to India.
(d) Sunil's anger causes Anju to leave.

2. How does Sunil feel when he learns that Anju is pregnant?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Excited.

3. Pishi tells Sudha the mothers will pay for _____________.
(a) Her education.
(b) Her child's well-being.
(c) A new home for her and the baby.
(d) Her medical care.

4. Why does Sudha think that she had a dream about Anju's son?
(a) As a sign that Anju is pregnant again.
(b) As a sign that Sudha should get married again.
(c) As a sign that Gouri is going to die soon.
(d) As a sign that Anju needs comforting.

5. How does Sudha respond to Sudha's request about her child?
(a) She is displeased.
(b) She is annoyed.
(c) She is compliant.
(d) She is docile.

6. Who made an appointment for Sudha to be tested?
(a) Sudha.
(b) Ramesh.
(c) Sudha's mother.
(d) Sudha's mother-in-law.

7. What does Anju plan to name her son?
(a) Peter.
(b) Pretah.
(c) Parma.
(d) Prem.

8. How does Sudha view Ramesh?
(a) As a romantic man.
(b) As an ally.
(c) As a stranger.
(d) As a great love.

9. What gift does Ashok give to Sudha?
(a) Letter.
(b) Ring.
(c) Credit card.
(d) Dress.

10. In Chapter 29 whom does Sudha visit?
(a) Ashok.
(b) Ashok's mother.
(c) Singhji.
(d) Singhji's daughter.

11. Sudha thinks that Ramesh would not stand up for her against whom?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) Anju.

12. Anju finds it easy to ____________.
(a) Hide things from her husband.
(b) Pretend that she is in love with her husband.
(c) Spy on her husband.
(d) Pretend that she is happy.

13. Initially, what do the mothers tell Sudha to do about her mother-in-law?
(a) They tell her to move to America with Anju.
(b) They tell her to run away.
(c) They tell her to move back home.
(d) They tell her to stay there and do as she says.

14. In Chapter 25, how long has passed since the girls were married?
(a) One year.
(b) Six months.
(c) Three years.
(d) Five years.

15. What did the mothers do with the ruby?
(a) Destroyed it.
(b) Made it into a ring.
(c) Sold it.
(d) Made it into a pendant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is inside the brown packet from the mothers?

2. How does the novel end?

3. Why does Sudha's mother-in-law want her to have an abortion?

4. How does Anju feel about being married?

5. How does Sudha feel when she is with her husband and his family?

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