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What festival was being celebrated during the story?

  • Navratri
  • Holi
  • Pongal (correct)
  • Diwali

Why did the live-in-maid leave her job?

  • She didn't like the family she worked for
  • She was given a better job offer
  • She was not given holidays (correct)
  • She had a family emergency

What was the reason for Savitri's dislike towards Rama?

  • Rama mistreated her mother-in-law
  • Rama didn't take care of the house properly
  • Rama didn't respect her elders
  • Rama's modern upbringing (correct)

What was Santoshi's reason for seeking the maid's job?

<p>To support the slum orphans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Rama want to employ Santoshi as the maid?

<p>To empower the oppressed people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Ashok's attitude towards the LGBT community?

<p>'Blinded by social stigma and superstition' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Rama react when she first saw Santoshi?

<p>'Shut the door in fear' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'One’s existence becomes real only by acquiring identity' - This statement is associated with:

<p>'The theme of identity crisis in society' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The eunuch named Santoshi comes to seek the maid’s job' - What did Santoshi reveal about her past?

<p>'She was forcefully castrated and changed to a girl' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'It was the time of Pongal, the festival of harvest' - What does this statement reveal about the setting of the story?

<p>'The story is set during a festive season' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the emotional and touching story of a eunuch maid, Santoshi, written by Bhaswar Mukherjee?

<p>Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which anthology is the story 'Acceptance' by Bhaswar Mukherjee taken from?

<p>Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most famous collection of short stories by Bhaswar Mukherjee?

<p>21 Tales to Tell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Bhaswar Mukherjee's story 'Acceptance'?

<p>Struggle of a transgender individual to lead a normal life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which author edited the anthology 'Something Happened on the Way to Heaven'?

<p>Sudha Murthy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the writing style of Bhaswar Mukherjee known for?

<p>Clarity of expression and use of metaphor and pun (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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