18 Questions
What action did the new teacher take against the narrator and Ramanadha Sastry?
Asked them to switch seats
How did Ramanadha Sastry respond when the narrator was asked to move to the back bench?
He looked utterly downcast
What was Lakshmana Sastry's reaction to the incident at school?
He asked the teacher to apologize or quit
Which term best describes the teacher's change after being confronted by Lakshmana Sastry?
Regretful
How did Sivasubramania Iyer's wife initially react towards the narrator's situation?
She was upset with the narrator
What does the text suggest about Rameswaram's society in terms of social groups?
It displayed segregation of different groups
What did Sivasubramania Iyer encourage the narrator to do?
Develop to be on par with highly educated people
Why was Sivasubramania Iyer's wife horrified when the narrator was invited for a meal?
Because of the narrator's religion
How did Sivasubramania Iyer react when his wife refused to serve the narrator in her kitchen?
Served the narrator with his own hands
What did Sivasubramania Iyer do to break social barriers according to the text?
Helped people from varying backgrounds mingle easily
What did Sivasubramania Iyer's wife do when the narrator visited their house again the next week?
Served food with her own hands in her kitchen
What significant event followed the end of the Second World War according to the text?
The imminent freedom of India
What was the profession of Sivaprakasan, one of the narrator's childhood friends?
Catering contractor for the Southern Railways
What did the narrator's family arrange during the annual Shri Sita Rama Kalyanam ceremony?
Special platform for carrying idols to the marriage site
What kind of stories did the narrator's mother and grandmother tell the children in their family?
Events from the Ramayana and the life of the Prophet
Where did Sivaprakasan's family arrange boats during the annual ceremony?
Rama Tirtha pond near their house
What did Ramanadha Sastry take over from his father, Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry?
Priesthood of the Rameswaram temple
What was Aravindan's occupation related to?
Transportation for pilgrims
This quiz discusses an anecdote about a science teacher who defied social norms by encouraging a Muslim student to excel and mingle with highly educated individuals, despite his orthodox background. The teacher's progressive mindset and efforts to break social barriers are highlighted.
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