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