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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are some of the ways that traditional Hinduism plays out in the Mehta household?
They hire a bhagat, eat beef, and play cricket
They hire a bhagat, believe in the power of the Ganges, and decorate Hari's body with marigolds.
They practice arranged marriage, hire a bhagat, and leave Koly in Vrindavan
They cremate Hari and own a bandicoot
What does Chandra reveal about the family’s motivations in allowing Hari to marry despite his sickness?
They wanted a wife to cheer him up
They wanted a wife to be his nurse
They wanted a wife's dowry to pay for a trip to the Ganges
They wanted another cow to provide milk for Hari
What disease does Hari have?
Cancer
Tuberculosis
Cystic Fibrosis
MS
How old is Koly at the start of the story?
13
17
21
10
What is the family’s economic status?
They are wealthy and members of the Brahmin caste
They are poor and members of the Untouchable caste.
They are poor, but have save up for a fancy dowry.
They are members of the Brahmin caste, but poor.
What is a dowry?
A special quilt that brides bring to their wedding.
A special dress that brides wear on their wedding day.
The kind of cart that brides ride in on their wedding day.
The amount of money that a bride gifts to her husband's family.
What does Koly make as part of her dowry?
She embroiders a quilt
She writes poetry
She makes earrings
She makes coconut cakes
What does Auspicious mean?
Dangerous
Favorable
Ill
Mature
What is a sari?
A garment worn by Hindu women.
A hair clip.
A kind of make-up women wear on their eyes.
An embroidered veil.
Why can't Koly meet her husband before the wedding?
Her parents are afraid he will think Koly is unattractive
Her parents are afraid it will bring bad luck to Koly
Her parents are afraid that Koly will run away when she sees him
Her parents are afraid they will see how wealthy they are and ask for more money
Who eats first at traditional Hindu weddings?
Children
The elderly
Men
The bride and groom
What is Koly's favorite dessert? Who saves one for her?
Joloff rice and her brother
Mango salad and her mother
Tamarind jam and her mother
Coconut cakes and her father
Why are the silver earrings significant to Koly?
They are a gift from her parents
They are a gift from her brothers
They are the only item of value she has
They are a special gift for her sass
Where does Koly hide the earrings?
In a loose brick in the wall.
Under a rock outside.
In the bandicoot's den.
Under a pot in the kitchen.
In what ways was Chandra's wedding better than Koly's?
The husband gave a dowry to Chandra instead of the other way around
The husband was wealthy and bought the Mehta's a new house
Her groom rode in on a white horse and her mother sang a song
She was happy, her husband was handsome and had a good job, and there was more food.
How were the Mehtas able to afford a good husband for Chandra?
They stole Koly's widow's pension
They sold Koly's earrings
They sold the book of Tagore's poems
They sold Hari's personal items.
How do people know that Koly is a widow?
She wears a special black veil
She wears a white sari
She has to go barefoot
She has to eat last at all meals
Who invites Mrs. Mehta to Delhi?
Sassur
Koly's parents
Her brother
Hari's ghost
Where does sass leave Koly?
Varinassi
Bangalore
Sri Lanka
Vrindavan
Why are widows left in Vrindavan?
It is believed they will be taken care of by spirits in the temples
It is hoped that the monks will feed the women if they pray at the temples
It is hoped that the women will find new husbands there
It is hoped that women will get jobs cleaning the temples
