Cereus Blooms at Night Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Mala not prepare a brown fowl curry for her father like he commands? (from Section 3, Chapters 1 & 2)

Mala spends the day at Ambrose Mohanty's house and loses track of the time, missing the dinner hour.

Mala neglects to prepare the brown fowl in an act of rebellion against her abusive father.

Mala refuses to eat any animal flesh, and makes her dad a vegetable curry instead.

Because of Ambrose's visit, Mala does not make it to the markets in time to buy any suitable poultry.

2.

Lavinia rushes off from her conversation with Chandin to help her mother with some pitchers. The pitchers are full of what drink? (from Section 1, Chapters 2 and 3)

Mango juice.

Sangria.

Rum punch.

Lemonade.

3.

The Mohantys repeatedly mention someone called The Bird in this chapter. Who is The Bird? (from Section 2, Chapters 1-4 )

The Bird is their name for Mala.

The Bird is their nickname for their son Otoh.

The Bird is their pet.

The Bird is their name for Tyler.

4.

Which suitor does Otoh take on a stroll the night of the full moon? (from Section 2, Chapters 5 and 6)

Candace.

Mavis.

Asha.

Maria.

5.

What does Elsie Mohanty save in the boxes stored in Otoh's room? (from Section 2, Chapters 7-12)

Otoh's school report cards, drawings from his childhood, and other miscellany.

Ambrose's old clothing, a broken gramophone, some disks, and other miscellany.

Old love letters between Elsie and Ambrose, pressed flowers, and other miscellany.

Family photographs, illustrations of insects, broken jewelry, and other miscellany.

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