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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Koly told about the husband her parents have chosen for her?
(a) That he is from a good caste and the family has money.
(b) That he is handsome and kind.
(c) That he is handsome and has good prospects.
(d) That he is from a good caste and has had schooling.

2. What instructions does Sass give Koly before going into town to get her son's medicine?
(a) She says that Koly should stay away from Hari.
(b) She says that Koly should pray for Hari's health.
(c) She says that Koly should attend to Hari.
(d) She says that Koly should take the laundry to the river.

3. Why does Chandra think that her match will be a good husband?
(a) Because his family owns so much land.
(b) Because he has a promising future as a teacher.
(c) Because she said a prayer at the Ganges.
(d) Because she will be a good wife.

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

5. Who tells Koly of Hari's death?
(a) Sass.
(b) Chandra.
(c) Sassur.
(d) Mrs. Lal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object of Hari's does Koly ask Sassur if she can have?

2. What does Koly embroider on the quilt that she makes for Chandra's wedding gift?

3. How does Sassur help Koly after Hari's death?

4. What makes Koly erupt in a coughing fit while Koly is sitting with him, after she gets permission from Sass to do so?

5. How is Hari's body prepared for its final trip to the Ganges after his death?

(see the answer key)

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