The Village By the Sea Quizzes

The Village By the Sea Quiz 1

By Kristen Osborne-Bartucca · Last reviewed August 07, 2019

1 Which of the following is not a reason that Hari wants to go to Bombay?

To earn money for his family

To accompany the Alibagh protestors

To escape the suffering of his family

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?

Friendships with other women

Religion

Peace and serenity

Leisure time
3 What adjectives best describe Sayyid Ali?

Educated, aloof, wealthy, generous

Educated, empathetic, eloquent, unusual

Uneducated, wise, empathetic, generous

Uneducated, poor, drunk, miserly
4 What will the factory in Thul manufacture?

Fertilizer

Iron

Oil

Commercial fishing
5 What is the significance of the Black Horse?

It is a memorial to India's colonial leaders.

It shows how Bombay is funded by English investors.

It is a symbol of India's independence.

It represents India's history as horse riders.
6 What is the name of Biju's boat?

The Mermaid

The Siren

The Serpent

The Dolphin
7 What do the village children find most odd about the de Silva family, especially the children?

They own two homes.

They play in the sea.

They wear only white.

They do not know how to operate boats.
8 What is the root cause of Father's alcoholism?

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

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

Industrious

Obsequious

Forgiving

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 prevented people from joining unions to protest as they wish.

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

It has failed to keep beggars off of its streets.

It has prevented immigrants from permanently settling down.
12 What does Hari find most shocking about the majority of the people of Bombay?

They are selfish.

They are loud.

They are rude.

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

A car

A lawnmower

A television

A refrigerator
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 triumphant.

I have no friends.

I never want to return to my home.

I feel alone.
16 What does the scene with the witch-doctor signify about the children?

They are desperate and impoverished.

They are deeply religious.

They value the medical advice of their neighbors.

They eschew modern medicine for pagan rituals.
17 Why does Lila not attend school?

Her father will not let her.

She must work, cook, and clean the hut.

She is to be engaged.

She prefers to use her school fees to buy food.
18 Why is Lila in particular so heartbroken by Pinto's death?

He became a support animal for her.

She was planning on breeding him and having more dogs.

She felt as though she could have saved him.

Pinto represented her father's failure.
19 What is wrong with Mother?

She is depressed.

She has cancer.

She is pregnant.

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

On a fishing boat

In the fields

In a factory

In Alibagh
21 Who is Hira-bai?

A protestor

A fisherman

A neighborhood kid

A neighbor woman
22 Who is the most optimistic about the factory?

Lila

Ramu

Father

Hari
23 What do women of the village love?

Scarves

Bangles

Saris

Earrings
24 Mina is ___ than Lila.

prettier

smarter

wealthier

kinder
25 Biju made his money through ___.

an inheritance

smuggling

honest work

gambling

How did Hari make some extra money during the monsoon ?

Hari worked at the Sri Krishna Eating House.

Asked by Shoeneel P #625504

Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/31/2021 12:08 PM

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Why did Lila ask Bela to call Hirabai?

When her mother was sick, Lila asked Bela to go to their neighbour's house to call Hira-bai. She wanted Hira-bai to call a doctor because of her mother's illness.

Asked by Smn S #1338803

Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/30/2025 12:24 PM

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Why do the village women select the sacred rock as their place of worship?

The wome chose the sacred rock because it was near the sea and closer to the area their husbands worked as fishermen.

Asked by Hasitha D #1338713

Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/30/2025 12:21 PM

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