Cereus Blooms at Night Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In his father's clothes, what does Otoh think he looks like most? (from Section 2, Chapters 7-12)

A clown.

A dancer.

A pallbearer.

A scholar.

2.

Why does Otoh decide to go around the back of the house to greet Mala? (from Section 2, Chapters 7-12)

Otoh hopes that the informality of greeting Mala at the back of her house will be less intimidating than a knock on the front door.

Otoh wants to imitate his father Ambrose, who used to always meet Mala by the back stairs of her house.

Otoh realizes that the front stairway has become separated from the house, which forces him to go around back.

Otoh wants to surprise Mala by walking in the back way, so that she will not run away from him at his approach.

3.

Why does Mala not prepare a brown fowl curry for her father like he commands? (from Section 3, Chapters 1 & 2)

Mala neglects to prepare the brown fowl in an act of rebellion against her abusive father.

Mala spends the day at Ambrose Mohanty's house and loses track of the time, missing the dinner hour.

Because of Ambrose's visit, Mala does not make it to the markets in time to buy any suitable poultry.

Mala refuses to eat any animal flesh, and makes her dad a vegetable curry instead.

4.

What does Otoh bring with him this time to the house on Hill Side, other than the food prepared by his parents? (from Section 2, Chapters 7-12)

Old photos of Mala and Ambrose.

The repaired gramophone and one record.

A letter from Ambrose to Mala.

A cloth bag full of snail shells.

5.

Lavinia rushes off from her conversation with Chandin to help her mother with some pitchers. The pitchers are full of what drink? (from Section 1, Chapters 2 and 3)

Sangria.

Rum punch.

Lemonade.

Mango juice.

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