1 When was the novel published? 1965 1980 1970 1975 2 Who is the author of the novel? Amitav Ghosh U. R. Ananthamurthy Rabindranath Tagore R.K. Narayan 3 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Garuda Praneshacharya Chandri Naranappa 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Belli's parents die Garuda attacks Lakshmana Naranappa dies Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya 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 video game An opera A play 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Naranappa's funeral rites Shripati's parentage Chandri's jewelry Garuda's inheritance 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Dasacharya Garuda Belli Praneshacharya 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Sing Dance Eat a meal Go for a walk 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Cash Her jewelry Fine silk Her hand in marriage 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Naranappa Praneshacharya Dasacharya Garuda 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? It is unknown Belli Padmatavi Chandri 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Hinduism Islam Christianity Judaism 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 2010s The 1990s The 2000s The 1950s 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? Religious fiction Naturalist fiction High fantasy Science fiction 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Wes Anderson Martin Scorsese Barry Jenkins Pattabhirama Reddy 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Chandri Belli Bhagirathi Padmatavi 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? Lakshmana Belli Dasacharya Garuda 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Garuda Belli Putta Padmatavi 24 What country does the novel take place in? Bangladesh Israel India Yemen 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Disrespectfully Indifferently Honorably Acceptably
