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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Anamika suffer a miscarriage?
(a) As a result of a beating.
(b) It is an ectopic pregnancy.
(c) The baby is malformed.
(d) She is too small.

2. What does a man who is interested in Uma do for a living?
(a) College professor.
(b) Salesman.
(c) Store clerk.
(d) Lawyer.

3. What does Uma regret about the trip with Aruna and Aruna's in-laws?
(a) That the fireworks had to be cancelled after one burst.
(b) That she was saved from sinking into the river.
(c) That her parents would not allow her to watch the movie.
(d) That the temple did not have any cards.

4. How does Uma get home from her trip she sneaks off to make?
(a) Her best friend's brother.
(b) The proprietor of the shop she wants a job at takes her.
(c) The school van.
(d) Her father comes to get her.

5. What disappoints Papa about Arun as Arun gets older?
(a) Arun believes females are the equal of males.
(b) Arun will not eat meat.
(c) Arun does not view his father as infallible.
(d) Arun is interested in law.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what religion does Mira-Masi tell stories to Uma and Aruna?

2. What irritates Papa when they go to the park?

3. How old is Uma at the opening to Chapter 3?

4. How does Uma's mama respond to Uma's return?

5. Why does the prospective groom's family not offer a reciprocal invitation to Uma and her Mama?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Uma feel about the time she fell into the Ganges and was sinking?

2. How does Uma and her family learn that the prospective groom is not interested in Uma?

3. Who are the main Indian characters?

4. What is the atmosphere like at the Ashram that Mira-Masi and Uma travel to, and how does Uma feel about it?

5. How is Anamika's life after her marriage?

6. What makes one possible husband for Uma not ideal, but why do Mama and Papa decide to negotiate anyway?

7. Why does Papa go and bring Uma back home from her new husband's household and how does he react?

8. How do Uma and Aruna respond to news of their mother's pregnancy?

9. How does Aruna feel about Uma's lack of marriage prospects?

10. How does Uma feel about her eligibility for marriage and how is she expected to act?

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