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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Anju receive from her mother?
(a) Rings.
(b) Necklaces.
(c) Earrings.
(d) Bracelets.

2. Whom does Sudha go to for help?
(a) Ashok.
(b) Pishi.
(c) Singhji.
(d) Gouri.

3. According to the mothers, when is Sudha going to be married?
(a) When she is 25.
(b) When she is 14.
(c) After she finishes school.
(d) After she goes to college.

4. Who acts as leader of the family?
(a) Anju.
(b) Gouri Ma.
(c) Nalini.
(d) Pishi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how old are the girls going to be?

2. From whose perspective is the first chapter written?

3. What is in the packet Sudha receives in the mail?

4. The family discusses the fate of the _________.

5. Who is the man who buys the books from Anju?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sudha transform after hearing the story about her father?

2. Why do the chapters alternate between Sudha and Anju's narration?

3. Why are the references to myth and superstition important?

4. What happens as a result of Pishi telling Sudha the story of her father?

5. What is the role of each of the mother figures?

6. Who is Singhji?

7. How does Pishi's story foreshadow a future event in Sudha's life?

8. Why does Sudha decide not to marry Ashok?

9. What begins the separation between Anju and Sudha?

10. After meeting Sunil, how does Anju feel about him?

(see the answer keys)

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