The Village By the Sea Quizzes

The Village By the Sea Quiz 1

1 Which of the following is not a reason that Hari wants to go to Bombay?
To earn money for his family

To escape the suffering of his family

To accompany the Alibagh protestors

To be sponsored by a wealthy family
2 Based on her experience at the shrine at the start of the novel, what is most missing in Lila's life?
Peace and serenity

Friendships with other women

Leisure time

Religion
3 What adjectives best describe Sayyid Ali?
Uneducated, poor, drunk, miserly

Educated, empathetic, eloquent, unusual

Educated, aloof, wealthy, generous

Uneducated, wise, empathetic, generous
4 What will the factory in Thul manufacture?
Fertilizer

Commercial fishing

Iron

Oil
5 What is the significance of the Black Horse?
It represents India's history as horse riders.

It shows how Bombay is funded by English investors.

It is a symbol of India's independence.

It is a memorial to India's colonial leaders.
6 What is the name of Biju's boat?
The Mermaid

The Dolphin

The Siren

The Serpent
7 What do the village children find most odd about the de Silva family, especially the children?
They play in the sea.

They do not know how to operate boats.

They own two homes.

They wear only white.
8 What is the root cause of Father's alcoholism?
He was ashamed that he had fathered three daughters and just one son.

He had no money and needed to pay back debts.

He was scammed out of a large amount of money while attempting to provide for his family.

He was stressed about his wife's illness and needed to escape.
9 Which one of these words does not describe Lila?
Forgiving

Obsequious

Industrious

Helpful
10 What sort of job does Mr. de Silva offer Hari?
Kitchen work

Coconut selling

Carwashing

Window cleaning
11 How has the Bombay government failed the "people of the pavement"?
It has failed to keep beggars off of its streets.

It has prevented immigrants from permanently settling down.

It has not ensured that all of its people can earn a living wage without turning to illicit activities.

It has prevented people from joining unions to protest as they wish.
12 What does Hari find most shocking about the majority of the people of Bombay?
They are rude.

They are impatient.

They are selfish.

They are loud.
13 What does Biju have in his house that no other villager in Thul has?
A television

A refrigerator

A car

A lawnmower
14 Which of the following could be a critique of Sayyid Ali?
He betrays his own urban values by supporting the protest.

He selectively cares about Thul's nature and ignores the existing buildings at risk there, like the observatory.

He cares more about the "way of life" of the countryside and its nature than the actual people of Thul.

He fails to speak in a dialect that the listeners can relate to.
15 At the end of the protest, what statement would Hari most identify with?
I feel alone.

I never want to return to my home.

I feel triumphant.

I have no friends.
16 What does the scene with the witch-doctor signify about the children?
They are desperate and impoverished.

They eschew modern medicine for pagan rituals.

They are deeply religious.

They value the medical advice of their neighbors.
17 Why does Lila not attend school?
Her father will not let her.

She must work, cook, and clean the hut.

She prefers to use her school fees to buy food.

She is to be engaged.
18 Why is Lila in particular so heartbroken by Pinto's death?
Pinto represented her father's failure.

She was planning on breeding him and having more dogs.

She felt as though she could have saved him.

He became a support animal for her.
19 What is wrong with Mother?
She is depressed.

She is pregnant.

She has cancer.

It is unknown.
20 Where does Hari work at the beginning of the novel?
In a factory

In Alibagh

In the fields

On a fishing boat
21 Who is Hira-bai?
A neighbor woman

A fisherman

A protestor

A neighborhood kid
22 Who is the most optimistic about the factory?
Father

Ramu

Hari

Lila
23 What do women of the village love?
Saris

Earrings

Bangles

Scarves
24 Mina is ___ than Lila.
kinder

smarter

prettier

wealthier
25 Biju made his money through ___.
smuggling

honest work

gambling

an inheritance

From the text:

‘Yes,’ he nodded, ‘soon it will be Coconut Day, the end of the monsoon when everyone offers coconuts to the sea and the boats can safely set out again.

Asked by sw j #1361032

Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/15/2025 3:55 PM