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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 6 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama tell Uma she must say to a man who comes to see her?
(a) That Arun made the treats.
(b) That Uma knows how to run a large household.
(c) That Uma made the treats that are being served.
(d) That Uma volunteers at the local school.

2. What do Uma and Aruna feel about their mother's pregnancy?
(a) Shame.
(b) Bitterness.
(c) Joy.
(d) Jealousy.

3. Where does Uma accompany Mira-Masi when the old woman visits?
(a) The open market.
(b) The library.
(c) The temple.
(d) The new mall.

4. Why do Mama and Papa travel to the city after reading the newspaper?
(a) To check out a possible suitor for Uma.
(b) To invest their money.
(c) To see a medical specialist.
(d) To check out a possible suitor for Aruna.

5. What happens to the dowry Papa gives a suitor for Uma?
(a) They return it and refuse the marriage.
(b) Papa refuses to give them a dowry.
(c) They keep it but refuse the marriage.
(d) They send half of it back after the groom is killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Uma say about having to take care of her new baby brother?

2. Who convinces Uma to return home from the ashram?

3. To what kind of life do Uma and Arun resign themselves?

4. Who wants to take Uma to an ashram?

5. What does Papa do every day after work?

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