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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Pishi often socially excluded?
(a) She is unattractive.
(b) She has never been married.
(c) She is a widow.
(d) She dresses differently.

2. How does Anju feel about being married?
(a) She is ashamed of being married.
(b) She is anxious about being married.
(c) She is disappointed about being married.
(d) She loves being married.

3. Why does the doctor say that Sudha is unable to get pregnant?
(a) She is not built to have babies.
(b) There is no reason.
(c) She is not happy.
(d) She is unhealthy.

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

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

6. What does Sudha's father want her to know about?
(a) Anju's biological parents.
(b) The true story about the mothers.
(c) His own near-death experience.
(d) Bijoy's death.

7. Which adjective best describes the way Sudha responds to her new family?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Docile.
(d) Arrogant.

8. What does Anju discover about Sudha?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She cannot get pregnant.
(c) She is sick.
(d) She is going to college.

9. What are Anju and Sunil doing when Anju has a miscarriage?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Working.
(d) Arguing.

10. What communication problem does Anju have with her family?
(a) Everybody is angry with each other.
(b) Phone calls are too expensive.
(c) Nobody wants to talk on the phone.
(d) Nobody wants to speak the truth.

11. Why is Anju unable to travel with Sunji?
(a) Sunji does not want her to go.
(b) She is waiting for her visa to be approved.
(c) She is scared of traveling.
(d) She does not speak English.

12. Where does Anju want to get a job?
(a) Elementary school.
(b) Bookstore.
(c) College library.
(d) Market.

13. What is Anju's plan for Sudha and the baby?
(a) She wants them to move to Europe.
(b) She wants them to stay with Sudha's husband's family.
(c) She wants them to come to America.
(d) She wants them to move back in with the mothers.

14. What annoys Anju about Sudha?
(a) She allows herself to be treated badly.
(b) She has too much pride.
(c) She does not care enough about her new family.
(d) She has a pessimistic outlook.

15. Who takes Sudha to the goddess shrine?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her mother-in-law.
(d) Anju.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ramesh's aunt insulted __________.

2. What is the name of Ramesh's aunt?

3. What is the name of the goddess Sudha visits?

4. Anju thinks that Sunil has kept Sudha away so that ___________.

5. What does Sudha name her daughter?

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