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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Koly feel about the silver earrings after learning how her widow's pension has been used?
(a) She decides to give them to Chandra after all.
(b) She is angry that she gave them to Chandra, but does nothing.
(c) She is angry and takes them back from Chandra.
(d) She stops feeling guilty about not giving them to Chandra.

2. What does the rickshaw driver at the train station tell Koly?
(a) That Sass left on a train.
(b) That Sass was taken in an ambulance.
(c) That the Delhi train is delayed.
(d) That the widow's home in Delhi was burned to the ground.

3. What does Koly do when Sass tells her to give Chandra the silver earrings for her wedding day?
(a) She spits on the ground.
(b) She gives them to Chandra.
(c) She lies and says she has lost them.
(d) She refuses and walks away.

4. What is notable about Sassur's favorite book of poetry that might make it valuable?
(a) It is signed by a holy man.
(b) It was handwritten three generations ago..
(c) It has gold woven in the cover.
(d) It is signed by the author.

5. What does Koly see after Hari's cremation that makes her think of him?
(a) A butterfly.
(b) A boy.
(c) A dove.
(d) A cloud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sass give to Koly after Hari's death?

2. What gift does Koly give to Hari when she first goes to his room after hearing his bad cough?

3. Why is Sassur described as being sad so often in Chapter 4?

4. How does the crowd react as Hari's dead body is carried past?

5. What does Sass give Koly to help her work on Chandra's wedding quilt?

(see the answer key)

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