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