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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. What impression does the reader get from Mrs. Majumdar?
(a) She hates Anju.
(b) She is proud of her son.
(c) She is disappointed her son is getting married.
(d) She disapproves of her son's choices.

2. Which word does Sudha believe to be the last one written on her forehead?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Mean.
(d) Spirit.

3. What is the name of the man the girls meet at the theater?
(a) Arik.
(b) Arnie.
(c) Ashok.
(d) Ameet.

4. Sunil says that ____________ is the most beautiful woman in the world.
(a) Sudha.
(b) Anju.
(c) His mother.
(d) Gouri.

5. Who takes charge of the family when Gouri is ill?
(a) Singhji.
(b) Pishi.
(c) Nalini.
(d) Anju.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what time period is the novel set?

2. What does Gouri do because of her illness?

3. How does Singhji help Sudha?

4. How long was Gopal supposed to be gone on his trip?

5. What kind of family did Sudha's mother come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What begins the separation between Anju and Sudha?

2. How does Pishi's story foreshadow a future event in Sudha's life?

3. Describe the Majumdar family.

4. Describe Sudha and Ashok's first meeting.

5. What is the role of each of the mother figures?

6. What is relevant about Sudha's menstruation?

7. How is Anju forced into her destiny?

8. Why does Sudha decide not to marry Ashok?

9. How does Anju respond to having a matched marriage?

10. What does Sudha say she has always wanted?

(see the answer keys)

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