1 When was the novel published? 1980 1965 1970 1975 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? Garuda Naranappa Praneshacharya Chandri 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Naranappa dies Garuda attacks Lakshmana Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya Belli's parents die 5 Where is the novel set? Calcutta New Dehli Durvasapura Bombay 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Brahmin Vaishyas Kshatriyas Shudras 7 What was the novel adapted into? An opera A film A video game A play 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Garuda's inheritance Chandri's jewelry Shripati's parentage Naranappa's funeral rites 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Belli Praneshacharya Garuda Dasacharya 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Go for a walk Dance Sing Eat a meal 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Fine silk Her hand in marriage Cash Her jewelry 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Naranappa Praneshacharya Dasacharya Garuda 13 Which of the following things was Naranappa NOT criticized for? Marrying another Brahmin Drinking alcohol Fishing in the temple pond Eating meat 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? Chandri It is unknown Belli Padmatavi 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Hinduism Christianity Judaism Islam 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 1990s The 2010s The 2000s The 1950s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? Poetic Realism New Wave Cinema Parallel Cinema The New Hollywood Movement 18 What is the genre of the book? Naturalist fiction Science fiction High fantasy Religious fiction 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Martin Scorsese Wes Anderson Barry Jenkins Pattabhirama Reddy 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Padmatavi Chandri Bhagirathi Belli 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Warm and friendly Heated and unpleasant Formal Bittersweet 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Lakshmana Garuda Belli Dasacharya 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Putta Belli Padmatavi Garuda 24 What country does the novel take place in? Israel India Bangladesh Yemen 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Honorably Indifferently Disrespectfully Acceptably
