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1. In Chapter 1, why does Nanda Kaul hope the postman does not stop at her house?

She does not want the postman to stop at her house and disrupt her solitude.

2. Why did Nanda move to Carignano?

Nanda moved to Carignano to be alone. She wanted to “be done with...the demands, requests, promises and queries” (3).

3. How does Nanda feel about the hoopoe nest outside her window?

Nanda does not care for the hoopoe and their nest outside her window. In fact, she finds the sounds of the nestlings annoying.

4. In Chapter 2, what does the year 1947 signify in regards to Carignano?

1947 marked the end of the maiden ladies of England living in Carignano as it was no longer safe for them.

5. What about Ram Lal and the postman’s walk up the hill irritates Nanda?

Nanda is irritated at the sight of them walking with bent backs “for she always made a point of keeping her back as straight as a rod when walking up the path” (11).

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