Homeless Bird

What does Koly make as part of her dowry?

• A dress

• Bangles

• A quilt

• Baby clothes

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Chandra come home for a visit after her marriage?

• Her father has died.

• She wants Koly to make a quilt.

• Her mother is ill.

• She is homesick.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Koly become separated from Mrs. Mehta in Vrindavan?

• Koly goes to buy food.

• Koly is caught up in a crowd of people.

• Koly goes to pray.

• Mrs. Mehta goes to pray.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the first thing Mr. Mehta asks upon the arrival of Koly and her parents for the wedding?

• Are you certain you are ready for marriage?

• Did you bring the dowry?

• Do you know how to clean and cook?

• Did you have a pleasant trip?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Hari’s father do for a living?

• He's a scribe

• He's a teacher

• He's a plumber

• He's a rickshaw driver

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is Raji saving almost every bit of money he earns?

• He wants to buy a wedding ring for Koly.

• He wants to buy a car.

• He wants to return to his family farm.

• He wants to own a rickshaw.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Koly’s mother do to earn extra money for the family?

• Cooks at a local restaurant

• Embroiders

• Cleans the homes of wealthy people

• Bakes cakes

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is Koly denied her widow's pension upon arrival in Vrindavan?

• She has no address.

• Mrs. Mehta is already receiving that check.

• She is no longer entitled to the check.

• She doesn't have Hari's death certificate.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why did Mrs. Devi’s father set up the funding for the widows’ home?

• He wanted to keep the widows off his doorstep.

• His mother was abandoned in the city.

• He married a widow.

• The monks asked for his help.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who sets the date for Koly’s wedding?

• An astrologer

• Hari's mother

• Her father

• A holy man

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1