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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. Who comes to see Koly the day after she returns to work in chapter 10 after being sick?
(a) Sass.
(b) Chandra.
(c) Tanu.
(d) Raji.

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

3. How does Koly feel at Maa Kamala's home?
(a) Suffocated.
(b) Safe.
(c) Overwhelmed.
(d) Frightened.

4. Why doesn't Maa Kamala allow Koly to go to Mala's party?
(a) She doesn't want Koly to spend time with Mala.
(b) She says parties are dangerous for a widow.
(c) She doesn't want Koly to risk losing her job.
(d) She doesn't want any of her widows to be seen at a party.

5. How does Koly feel when it is time to leave Sass's house?
(a) At peace.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Sad.
(d) Excited.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Koly wait with at the train station on her second visit there?

2. What surprises and confuses Koly on her ride with the benefactor of the widow's home the day after that lady comments on her good embroidery skills?

3. What job is Koly told she will have in Chapter 8?

4. What do Tanu and Koly think of bangle making?

5. What is a Chula?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Koly cannot find Sass at the temple after taking the 50 rupees to buy lunch?

2. Describe the two friends that Koly finds in Chapter 6.

3. Describe the service run by Maa Kamala's.

4. Describe Raji's plans for the future as he describes them to Koly in Chapter 9.

5. Describe Koly and Sass's first interaction with the rickshaw driver.

6. Describe Koly's first day at Mr. Das's shop.

7. What happens on the day that Koly sees the rickshaw driver at the train station, before he brings her to the widow's home?

8. Explain Sassur's feelings regarding computers.

9. Describe the losses Koly attempts to deal with in Chapter 6.

10. Explain how Koly ends up in possession of the Tagore book.

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