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