1 When was the novel published? 1975 1970 1965 1980 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? Chandri Praneshacharya Garuda Naranappa 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Naranappa dies Belli's parents die Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya Garuda attacks Lakshmana 5 Where is the novel set? Calcutta Durvasapura New Dehli Bombay 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Brahmin Vaishyas Shudras 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? Naranappa's funeral rites Garuda's inheritance Shripati's parentage Chandri's jewelry 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Belli Dasacharya Praneshacharya Garuda 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Dance Sing Go for a walk Eat a meal 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Her hand in marriage Cash Her jewelry 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? Fishing in the temple pond Eating meat Drinking alcohol Marrying another Brahmin 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? Chandri It is unknown Padmatavi 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 1950s The 1990s The 2010s The 2000s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? The New Hollywood Movement Poetic Realism New Wave Cinema Parallel Cinema 18 What is the genre of the book? Religious fiction Naturalist fiction Science fiction High fantasy 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Barry Jenkins Wes Anderson Martin Scorsese Pattabhirama Reddy 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Bhagirathi Chandri Belli Padmatavi 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Warm and friendly Bittersweet Formal Heated and unpleasant 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Garuda Dasacharya Belli Lakshmana 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Garuda Padmatavi Belli Putta 24 What country does the novel take place in? Israel Bangladesh India Yemen 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Indifferently Disrespectfully Honorably Acceptably
