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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are some of the things that Koly does after Chandra leaves to try and please Sass?
(a) Rises early, sets the fires, and sweeps the courtyard.
(b) Starts a quilt for Sass and Sassur.
(c) Chases away the bandicoot.
(d) Accompanies her to the market each week.

2. What importance do the bandicoot and stray dog have for Koly in Chapter 6?
(a) She becomes a teacher as she trains them.
(b) They are her only friends.
(c) She names then for Hari and Chandra.
(d) They represent the abundance of food.

3. What does Chandra ask Koly to do before the family leaves for Varanasi?
(a) Give him some honey when Sass is not looking.
(b) Put a marigold garland on Hari if he dies.
(c) Let her keep the silver earrings if Hari dies.
(d) Bring her back some water from the river.

4. What is true of life at the Mehta's home once Chandra is married?
(a) Sass is bitter and Sassur is depressed.
(b) There is now enough for everyone.
(c) Sass begins to open up to Koly.
(d) There is twice as much work for Koly.

5. What does Koly say she hopes will happen if she works very hard after Chandra leaves to get married?
(a) That Sassur will let her work at the school.
(b) That Sass will start to love her a little.
(c) That Sassur will consider finding her a different husband.
(d) That the Mehta's house will start to feel like a home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes Koly's bandicoot?

2. Who is Raji?

3. What life changing event occurs in Chapter 6?

4. What do Koly and the women at the widow's home sometimes do after dinner?

5. What is Hari given upon arriving at the place where his family stays in Varanasi?

(see the answer key)

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