1 When was the novel published? 1965 1970 1975 1980 2 Who is the author of the novel? R.K. Narayan Rabindranath Tagore 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? Garuda attacks Lakshmana Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya Belli's parents die Naranappa dies 5 Where is the novel set? Bombay New Dehli Durvasapura Calcutta 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Shudras Brahmin Kshatriyas Vaishyas 7 What was the novel adapted into? A film A play An opera A video game 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Shripati's parentage Chandri's jewelry Garuda's inheritance Naranappa's funeral rites 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Praneshacharya Belli Dasacharya Garuda 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Eat a meal Dance Go for a walk Sing 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Cash Her hand in marriage Fine silk Her jewelry 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Naranappa Dasacharya Garuda Praneshacharya 13 Which of the following things was Naranappa NOT criticized for? Drinking alcohol Eating meat Marrying another Brahmin Fishing in the temple pond 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? Chandri Padmatavi It is unknown Belli 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Christianity Judaism Islam Hinduism 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 2010s The 2000s The 1990s The 1950s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? Parallel Cinema New Wave Cinema The New Hollywood Movement Poetic Realism 18 What is the genre of the book? Naturalist fiction Science fiction Religious fiction High fantasy 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? Chandri Belli Padmatavi Bhagirathi 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Heated and unpleasant Bittersweet Formal Warm and friendly 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Lakshmana Belli Dasacharya Garuda 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Garuda Belli Padmatavi Putta 24 What country does the novel take place in? India Yemen Israel Bangladesh 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Indifferently Honorably Acceptably Disrespectfully
