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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ramesh suggest that he and Sudha do not have marital relations yet?
(a) He is not attracted to her.
(b) She is not comfortable with him.
(c) He is not comfortable with her.
(d) He does not want to have children.

2. How does Anju feel about her father-in-law?
(a) She hates him.
(b) She finds him fascinating.
(c) She finds him to be too docile.
(d) She barely knows him.

3. Which adjective best describes Sunil at the airport?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Impatient.

4. What does Sudha's father want her to know about?
(a) His own near-death experience.
(b) Anju's biological parents.
(c) The true story about the mothers.
(d) Bijoy's death.

5. How does Anju feel when she arrives in America?
(a) Cheated.
(b) Creative.
(c) Ashamed.
(d) Loving.

6. How does Sudha view Ramesh?
(a) As a great love.
(b) As a romantic man.
(c) As an ally.
(d) As a stranger.

7. Why does Sudha think that she had a dream about Anju's son?
(a) As a sign that Sudha should get married again.
(b) As a sign that Anju is pregnant again.
(c) As a sign that Gouri is going to die soon.
(d) As a sign that Anju needs comforting.

8. Ramesh's aunt insulted __________.
(a) Ramesh's education.
(b) Her sister's jewelry.
(c) Her sister's home.
(d) Sudha.

9. In Chapter 25, how long has passed since the girls were married?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three years.
(c) One year.
(d) Five years.

10. Sudha thinks that Ramesh would not stand up for her against whom?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) Anju.
(d) His brother.

11. What communication problem does Anju have with her family?
(a) Phone calls are too expensive.
(b) Nobody wants to speak the truth.
(c) Nobody wants to talk on the phone.
(d) Everybody is angry with each other.

12. What does Pishi want for Gouri?
(a) To have heart surgery.
(b) To move to America.
(c) To get married.
(d) To move into a nursing home.

13. What view does most of Indian society have of divorce in the story?
(a) Divorce is casual.
(b) Divorce never occurs.
(c) Divorce is disgraceful.
(d) Divorce is enlightening.

14. When does Sudha finally find peace?
(a) When she gives birth.
(b) When she gets married.
(c) When she is hugging Anju.
(d) When she is on the plane.

15. Where does Anju find Sudha's handkerchief.
(a) In a photo album.
(b) In her husband's belongings.
(c) In her own belongings.
(d) At Sudha's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anju hate most about Sunji's mother?

2. What will the mothers' house become?

3. What kind of relationship does Ashok want from Sudha?

4. Why does the doctor say that Sudha is unable to get pregnant?

5. What is Sudah worried about for her child?

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