1 Where do Mama and Papa spend most of their time? The garden The veranda The sitting room The bench 2 Mama and Papa are characterized by their ___. silliness cruelty oneness individuality 3 What do Mama and Papa plan to send Arun? A coat A shawl A pair of boots A tie 4 What did Mama sneak away to do? Go to lunch Play rummy Play cricket Go to church 5 What was Papa's job? Shop owner Banker Lawyer Doctor 6 How did Papa react when Arun was born? Pleased Elated Angry Indifferent 7 Uma had to leave school because ___. school was not usually for girls she had to take care of Arun she was getting ready for marriage all of these 8 The school Uma went to was ___. Hindu at Mrs. Joshi's house Catholic her mother's idea 9 As a student, Uma was ___. intractable not hard-working not very bright smart and successful 10 To whom does Uma appeal when she is told she is not going to school anymore? Lila Aunty Mrs. Joshi Mother Agnes Mrs. O'Henry 11 When Uma learns she is not going back to school, she ___. runs away from home has a fit accepts it meekly becomes destructive 12 What bothers Papa the most about Arun? He is a vegetarian. He is not good at school. He does not like cricket. He is sickly. 13 As a child, Arun is ___. sickly quiet meek all of these 14 Uma has a collection of ___. scarves notebooks earrings Christmas cards 15 Mira-masi is a/an ___. close friend of Mama relative of Mama unmarried woman young woman 16 Where was Mira-masi journeying? Pilgrimage sites Places she used to go with her husband Shopping destinations Wherever she felt like 17 Mira-masi's chosen god/goddess was ___. Shiva Ganesh Rama Parvati 18 Mira-masi told Uma she was ___. corrupted by sin chosen by the Lord going to move out of India destined to be a mother 19 The best part of Mira-masi's visit was ___. the stories the gifts the food the river 20 Ramu is Uma's ___. cousin friend uncle teacher 21 Rama takes Uma ___. to church out to dinner to the river to a show 22 Uma is all the following except ___. stubborn sanguine dreamy childish 23 All of the following happen at the ashram except ___. Uma spends time alone Mira-masi tells Uma she is the Lord's child Uma has a fit Uma runs away 24 Who is sent to pick up Uma from the ashram? Mrs. O'Henry Ramu Bakul Uncle Papa 25 Anamika is all the following except ___. rebellious kind beautiful brilliant