The Village by the Sea Recap (Chap 6 & 7)

Who organised the villagers' protest?

• Adarkar

• Hari

• Rewas

• A scientist from Bombay

Which is NOT something unusual that Hari saw in the city?

• A market

• Women protesting

• Fishing boats

• A traffic jam

• Huge buildings

What was the Black Horse?

• The meeting place for the protesters

• A statue of a black horse

• A dark equine animal, with four legs

• A pedestal where there used to be a statue

Why did some of the protesters have to continue marching to Mantralaya?

• to go home

• because they needed to get more supporters

• to speak to the Chief Minister

• to get food before the journey home

At the end of the protest, what did Hari do that was different from all the other protesters?

• He ate a chapati.

• He marched to Mantralaya.

• He tried to buy some coconut water.

• He stayed behind in the city.

Why did Hari join the march?

• To fight against the construction of the factory.

• To bring some joy into his life, for once.

• To escape his village and his dire situation.

• To finally find out what the big deal was about Bombay.

How did Lila find out that Hari was not in the village anymore?

• She heard from Raju when she met him in the village.

• Bela and Kamal told her when they came back from buying ice.

• Mina told her when they met on the road to the village.

• He hadn't come home in more than 24 hours.

What did Lila plan to do for her mother?

• call the medicine man again

• ask for help from the de Silvas

• take a bus to Bombay to get Hari

• go to Alibagh to find a doctor

Why was Hari so shocked at the price of coconuts in the city?

• They were very expensive.

• The cost of living was much higher in Bombay so it cost more.

• He was forced to bargain with the coconut seller.

• He had never bought one before.

• The seller threatened him with a knife.

Why do all the city folk seem to know everything about Hari?

• People who move from villages all seem to have similar lives that they are trying to escape.

• Hari tells everyone everything.

• The people in the city are wise.

• They are stalkers.