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What does Maggie and her mother do for a living?
What does Maggie and her mother do for a living?
What does Maggie show the narrator that her brother sent her?
What does Maggie show the narrator that her brother sent her?
Why is Mrs. Bethy, Maggie's mother, seriously ill?
Why is Mrs. Bethy, Maggie's mother, seriously ill?
What is the narrator's ethnicity?
What is the narrator's ethnicity?
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How does the narrator initially meet Maggie?
How does the narrator initially meet Maggie?
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What is the name of Maggie's brother?
What is the name of Maggie's brother?
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What does Maggie believe the ring her brother sent her can do?
What does Maggie believe the ring her brother sent her can do?
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What day of the week does Maggie and her mother sell cakes?
What day of the week does Maggie and her mother sell cakes?
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How does the narrator feel about revealing that the ring is not miraculous?
How does the narrator feel about revealing that the ring is not miraculous?
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What is the narrator's purpose for visiting Maggie and her mother?
What is the narrator's purpose for visiting Maggie and her mother?
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Study Notes
- The narrator visits a crowded vegetarian restaurant and sits in a corner table.
- A young girl looks at him and asks if he is Indian before leaving.
- The narrator returns to the restaurant the following Saturday and strikes up a conversation with the girl, named Maggie.
- Maggie's brother is a soldier in India and her mother is worried about him.
- Maggie and her mother make a living by selling cakes on Saturday nights.
- The narrator visits Maggie and her mother several times, but there is still no news from Maggie's brother.
- Mrs. Bethy, Maggie's mother, becomes seriously ill due to her anxiety for her son.
- The narrator is unable to offer any consolation for the mother's worry.
- Maggie shows the narrator a ring her brother sent, which is believed to have the power to see a distant person's activities.
- The narrator does not reveal that the ring is not miraculous to avoid shattering their dream.
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"Test your knowledge of the heartwarming story 'The Vegetarian Restaurant' and see how much you remember about the narrator's encounters with Maggie and her family. From discussions about Maggie's soldier brother to the magical ring that brings hope, this quiz will challenge your memory and emotions. Perfect for fans of touching literary tales and those who appreciate the power of human connections."