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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Pages 84-109.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bakha feel glad that his friends are walking well ahead of him when they are heading to the heath?
(a) He is nervous about being accused of ritual pollution.
(b) He wants to enjoy some solitude in nature.
(c) He is tired of being teased about his clothing.
(d) He does not want them to notice his sadness about the wedding.

2. How does Bakha feel when he observes the services taking place inside the temple?
(a) Angry.
(b) Moved.
(c) Confused.
(d) Fearful.

3. How old is Ram Charan's sister?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 14.
(d) 16.

4. What does the narrator note is ironic about Charat Singh's exclamation "Oh, work, work, blow work!" (91)?
(a) He has just scolded the cook for this same attitude.
(b) Charat Singh's life does not really include much hard work.
(c) He was angry at Bakha that morning for neglecting his work.
(d) He is well-known as a hard worker.

5. What does the word "Pundit" mean (19)?
(a) A scholar.
(b) A religious leader.
(c) A merchant.
(d) A high-caste person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "pleasantest surprise" Bakha receives when he nears Ram Charan's home (77)?

2. When the priest claims to have been "defiled by contact," what does Bakha assume (51)?

3. How does the narrator characterize Bakha's response to nature?

4. Which character are people speaking of when they say that he is "a bit superior to his job" (9)?

5. How is Bakha feeling when he first arrives and surveys the happy wedding crowd?

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