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