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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 37-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Shiva's consort?
(a) Parvati.
(b) Brahma.
(c) Krishna.
(d) Ganesha.

2. What is "Prasad"?
(a) A shrine in one's household.
(b) An Indian wedding ceremony.
(c) Food used in a religious offering.
(d) A Hindu holiday.

3. What does Chara say about daughters?
(a) They are never really yours.
(b) They are ungrateful to their mothers.
(c) They are more expensive to raise.
(d) They are more precious than sons.

4. What does Ravi bring to the temple of Shiva in Chapter 32?
(a) Coins.
(b) A goblet of wine.
(c) Flowers and fruits.
(d) Freshly baked bread.

5. Who does Amisha claim will watch the children when she is in school?
(a) Her friend Sujata.
(b) Amisha's parents.
(c) Ravi and Bina.
(d) Janna and her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jaya's job?

2. What part of Ravi's body is injured in Chapter 34?

3. What does Jaya buy from a street vendor for her mother?

4. What is the name for the traditional Hindu dance used in celebrations?

5. What is the name of Jaya's grandmother?

(see the answer key)

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