1 When was the novel published? 1965 1970 1975 1980 2 Who is the author of the novel? Rabindranath Tagore Amitav Ghosh U. R. Ananthamurthy R.K. Narayan 3 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Naranappa Chandri Garuda Praneshacharya 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Garuda attacks Lakshmana Belli's parents die Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya Naranappa dies 5 Where is the novel set? Calcutta New Dehli Bombay Durvasapura 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Kshatriyas Shudras Brahmin Vaishyas 7 What was the novel adapted into? An opera A film A play A video game 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Chandri's jewelry Naranappa's funeral rites Shripati's parentage Garuda's inheritance 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Garuda Dasacharya Praneshacharya Belli 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Go for a walk Sing Dance Eat a meal 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? Dasacharya Garuda Praneshacharya Naranappa 13 Which of the following things was Naranappa NOT criticized for? Drinking alcohol Eating meat Fishing in the temple pond Marrying another Brahmin 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? It is unknown Chandri Belli Padmatavi 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Hinduism Islam Judaism Christianity 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? Poetic Realism Parallel Cinema The New Hollywood Movement New Wave Cinema 18 What is the genre of the book? Religious fiction High fantasy Naturalist fiction Science fiction 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Pattabhirama Reddy Martin Scorsese Wes Anderson Barry Jenkins 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Padmatavi Bhagirathi Chandri Belli 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Bittersweet Formal Heated and unpleasant Warm and friendly 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Garuda Dasacharya Belli Lakshmana 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Putta Padmatavi Belli Garuda 24 What country does the novel take place in? Bangladesh Israel India Yemen 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Indifferently Acceptably Disrespectfully Honorably
