In the Shadow of the Banyan: A Novel Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

Why does Raami stop speaking? (from Chapters 27-30)

Because she finds no reason to speak.

Because she is too weak to perform anything beyond basic functions.

Because she is angry at her mother.

Because she is too upset at revealing her father’s true name.

2.

In what ways has the prophecy described by Ayuravann come true? (from Chapters 27-30)

Famine is killing everyone.

Mute and dumb people are ruling the country.

Rain is ruining the country’s landscape.

Ignorant and immoral men rule the country.

3.

Why does Ayuravann tell Raami the story of his childhood friend? (from Chapters 10-14)

To explain a time when he regretted failing to do something to protect someone he cared about.

To explain why Raami should do everything she can to protect her friends and family.

To explain why upper-class people deserved better protection than the lower-class.

To explain why lower-class people are revolting.

4.

At the beginning of the novel, how does Raami perceive tevodas? (from Chapters 1-4 )

As able to transform from devils to angels whenever they liked.

As malicious spirits out to get her.

As kind spirits there to watch out for her.

As commoners who work for wealthy families.

5.

Why does Ayuravann not kill the turtle he has caught to make turtle soup? (from Chapters 10-14)

He does not want to kill another living thing, as the people themselves worry about their deaths.

He knows that Raami does not like to see anything slaughtered, so he kills the turtle in private.

The turtle is a holy symbol in the Buddhist religion.

The Sisowaths are vegetarians.

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