1 When was the novel published? 1970 1975 1965 1980 2 Who is the author of the novel? R.K. Narayan Amitav Ghosh U. R. Ananthamurthy Rabindranath Tagore 3 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Garuda Chandri Naranappa Praneshacharya 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? New Dehli Calcutta Durvasapura Bombay 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Shudras Kshatriyas Brahmin Vaishyas 7 What was the novel adapted into? A play A video game An opera A film 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Chandri's jewelry Shripati's parentage Naranappa's funeral rites Garuda's inheritance 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Praneshacharya Belli Garuda Dasacharya 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Dance Go for a walk Eat a meal Sing 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Her jewelry Her hand in marriage Cash Fine silk 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Dasacharya Praneshacharya Naranappa Garuda 13 Which of the following things was Naranappa NOT criticized for? Marrying another Brahmin Drinking alcohol Eating meat Fishing in the temple pond 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? Padmatavi Belli It is unknown Chandri 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Islam Christianity Judaism Hinduism 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 1950s The 1990s The 2000s The 2010s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? New Wave Cinema Parallel Cinema The New Hollywood Movement Poetic Realism 18 What is the genre of the book? Religious fiction Science fiction Naturalist fiction High fantasy 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Pattabhirama Reddy Barry Jenkins Wes Anderson Martin Scorsese 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Chandri Belli Padmatavi Bhagirathi 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Formal Warm and friendly Heated and unpleasant Bittersweet 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Garuda Dasacharya Lakshmana Belli 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Garuda Belli Putta Padmatavi 24 What country does the novel take place in? Israel Yemen India Bangladesh 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Indifferently Disrespectfully Honorably Acceptably
