1 When was the novel published? 1965 1980 1975 1970 2 Who is the author of the novel? Amitav Ghosh U. R. Ananthamurthy Rabindranath Tagore R.K. Narayan 3 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Naranappa Garuda Chandri Praneshacharya 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Garuda attacks Lakshmana Belli's parents die Naranappa dies Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya 5 Where is the novel set? Bombay Durvasapura Calcutta New Dehli 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Vaishyas Brahmin Shudras Kshatriyas 7 What was the novel adapted into? A video game A film A play An opera 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Garuda's inheritance Chandri's jewelry Naranappa's funeral rites Shripati's parentage 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Belli Garuda Dasacharya Praneshacharya 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Go for a walk Dance Eat a meal Sing 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Cash Her jewelry Her hand in marriage Fine silk 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Dasacharya Garuda Praneshacharya Naranappa 13 Which of the following things was Naranappa NOT criticized for? Eating meat Fishing in the temple pond Drinking alcohol Marrying another Brahmin 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? Belli It is unknown Padmatavi Chandri 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Christianity Islam Judaism Hinduism 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 1950s The 1990s The 2010s The 2000s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? Parallel Cinema Poetic Realism New Wave Cinema The New Hollywood Movement 18 What is the genre of the book? High fantasy Science fiction Naturalist fiction Religious fiction 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Pattabhirama Reddy Martin Scorsese Barry Jenkins Wes Anderson 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Bhagirathi Chandri Belli Padmatavi 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Bittersweet Warm and friendly Heated and unpleasant Formal 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Garuda Lakshmana Belli Dasacharya 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Garuda Putta Belli Padmatavi 24 What country does the novel take place in? Israel Yemen India Bangladesh 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Disrespectfully Indifferently Acceptably Honorably