Homeless Bird - Chapter 10

What new experiences does Koly have while traveling with Mrs. Devi?

• Koly gets to ride in a car and feel the air conditioner.

• Koly gets to travel the world. She flies in an airplane.

• Koly travels by mule to a beautiful city.

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Describe the events that lead to Mrs. Devi funding a widow house?

• Mrs. Devi's husband abandoned her and she formed the widow's house.

• Mrs. Devi's grandmother was an abandoned widow. Mrs. Devi's dad was rich and left money in his will for a widow's house.

• Maa Kamala owns the widow's house, Mrs. Devi is just Maa Kamala's friend.

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Who is Mr. Das?

• Mr. Das owns an embroidery shop.

• Mr. Das owns a quilt making factory.

• Mr. Das owns a marigold stringing factory.

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When Koly first sat down to stitch, she copied someone’s work. What did she copy?

• a kingfisher

• twining ivy

• clouds

Why does Koly decide to stitch a heron?

• She thought of her childhood and her mother and of the heron that came by.

• She thought of Raji and the river and the heron that they saw.

• She thought of Sass and the tamarind tree and the heron that lived near by.

How much money will Koly be paid for embroidering?

• the same as for marigolds

• 3 times the sum for marigolds

• 10 times the sum for marigolds

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What other things does Koly stitch?

• silver hoops and marigold garlands

• bandicot and dog

• chaput and Holi

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Who is the Shrew?

• the nosy lady at Mr. Das's shop

• the quiet lady at Mr. Das's shop

• the mean lady at Mr. Das's shop

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What is Mr. Das like?

• He was good-tempered and kind. He even let some women work from home.

• He was loud and bossy. He made you pay if you missed a day of work.

• He was cruel, just like Sass.

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Who is Mala?

• Mala had a long nose and was always meddling in other people's business.

• Mala was 19. She wore make up and was always late to work. She was very good at embroidering.

• Mala was 19. She lived with Koly at Maa Kamala's.

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