1 When was the novel published? 1970 1965 1980 1975 2 Who is the author of the novel? Rabindranath Tagore R.K. Narayan U. R. Ananthamurthy Amitav Ghosh 3 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Garuda Naranappa Praneshacharya Chandri 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya Garuda attacks Lakshmana Naranappa dies Belli's parents die 5 Where is the novel set? Bombay New Dehli Calcutta Durvasapura 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Shudras Vaishyas Brahmin Kshatriyas 7 What was the novel adapted into? A film A play A video game An opera 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Shripati's parentage Garuda's inheritance Naranappa's funeral rites Chandri's jewelry 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Dasacharya Praneshacharya Garuda Belli 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 hand in marriage Cash Fine silk Her jewelry 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Dasacharya Naranappa 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? Belli Chandri It is unknown Padmatavi 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Islam Hinduism Judaism Christianity 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 1990s The 1950s The 2010s The 2000s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? Poetic Realism Parallel Cinema New Wave Cinema The New Hollywood Movement 18 What is the genre of the book? High fantasy Naturalist fiction Religious fiction Science fiction 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Wes Anderson Pattabhirama Reddy Martin Scorsese Barry Jenkins 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Bhagirathi Padmatavi Chandri Belli 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Bittersweet Formal Warm and friendly Heated and unpleasant 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Belli Dasacharya Garuda Lakshmana 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Belli Padmatavi Garuda 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 Disrespectfully Acceptably Honorably
