Understanding Chapter 11

The narrator reunites with Raji, who proposes marriage. She reflects on her life in the city, her work, and her friendships. Despite initial hesitation, she decides to marry Raji and prepares for a new life in his village. The story explores themes of love, change, and the balance between personal desires and responsibilities.

Why does Raji need to return to his village soon?

• To start a new job

• To visit his family

• To plant lentils before the rains

• To attend a wedding

What does Raji call the place by the river?

• His secret spot

• Their place

• The temple grounds

• The muddy banks

What is Raji's reaction to the narrator's story about her evening at Mala's?

• He gets angry and leaves

• He says it is all right

• He listens quietly and then speaks about the future

• He laughs it off

What does Raji propose to the narrator?

• To move to the city with her

• To start a business together

• To marry her and live in his village

• To travel the world together

What does Raji build for the narrator in his house?

• A guest room

• A storage shed

• A room for her embroidery

• A new kitchen

How does the narrator feel about moving to Raji's village?

• Indifferent

• Angry and resistant

• Hesitant and unsure

• Excited and ready

What does the narrator include in her quilt for her dowry?

• A poem

• A picture of her family

• A tamarind tree

• A map of the village

What is Mr. Das's reaction to the narrator's news about her marriage?

• He tries to dissuade her

• He is indifferent

• He is supportive and offers her work

• He is angry and dismissive

How does Tanu react to the narrator's decision to marry Raji?

• She is bitter and worried about her own future

• She is indifferent

• She is happy and supportive

• She is angry and refuses to speak to her

What does the narrator promise Mr. Das regarding her work after marriage?

• She will stop working completely

• She will continue to send her work to him

• She will find a new job

• She will open her own workshop