1 When was the novel published? 1975 1970 1965 1980 2 Who is the author of the novel? U. R. Ananthamurthy Rabindranath Tagore Amitav Ghosh R.K. Narayan 3 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Chandri Praneshacharya Garuda Naranappa 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Belli's parents die Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya Garuda attacks Lakshmana Naranappa dies 5 Where is the novel set? Durvasapura New Dehli Bombay Calcutta 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Kshatriyas Shudras Brahmin 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? Chandri's jewelry Naranappa's funeral rites Garuda's inheritance Shripati's parentage 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 Go for a walk Sing Dance 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Cash Her hand in marriage Her jewelry Fine silk 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Praneshacharya Naranappa Garuda Dasacharya 13 Which of the following things was Naranappa NOT criticized for? Eating meat Marrying another Brahmin Drinking alcohol Fishing in the temple pond 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? Padmatavi It is unknown Chandri Belli 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Hinduism Judaism Christianity Islam 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 2000s The 1950s The 1990s The 2010s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? The New Hollywood Movement Parallel Cinema New Wave 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? Pattabhirama Reddy Barry Jenkins Wes Anderson Martin Scorsese 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Belli Bhagirathi Padmatavi Chandri 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Heated and unpleasant Formal Warm and friendly Bittersweet 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Belli Dasacharya Lakshmana Garuda 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Belli Padmatavi Putta Garuda 24 What country does the novel take place in? India Israel Yemen Bangladesh 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Disrespectfully Indifferently Acceptably Honorably
