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Story from a Street - Threshing Floor Incident

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What was the significance of the packet stained with oil that Bama saw the elder man carrying?

It contained vadais, a type of snack (correct)
It was a gift for the Dalits
It contained money for the landlord
It was a symbol of authority

Why did Bama feel anger and revolt after hearing about the social hierarchy from her elder brother?

She was afraid of being polluted by upper-caste people
She understood the discrimination against Dalits (correct)
She felt empathy for the Dalits' struggles
She realized she belonged to a lower caste

Why was Bama's elder brother not amused by the way the elder man was carrying the packet?

He thought it was inappropriate for the situation (correct)
He thought it would make the vadais less tasty
He knew the packet could get undone and cause a mess
He believed the packet was too heavy for that method

What was happening at the threshing floor in the street where Bama observed the scene?

Separation of grain from straw by men (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Bama realize about her people's actions towards the upper-caste landlord?

They were trying to please him (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Bama believe should change in relation to the treatment of Dalits by upper-caste individuals?

Dalits should not perform humiliating acts for upper-caste people (D) Signup and view all the answers

What filled Bama with both anger and revolt?

Seeing a Dalit man being denied permission to touch the upper-caste landlord's bag (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Bama initially find the sight of the elderly man with the oil packet amusing?

She thought it was a clever way to prevent the packet from falling (B) Signup and view all the answers

What made Bama realize that there was no humor in the situation with the elderly man and the oil packet?

Her older brother explained that there was nothing funny about it (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Bama's brother feel there was no humor in how the elderly man handled the oil packet?

The situation reflected caste-based discrimination and inequality (B) Signup and view all the answers

What action or event led Bama to feel filled with anger and revolt?

Witnessing a Dalit man not being allowed to touch the landlord's bag (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Bama believe that they should not engage in demeaning tasks for the upper-caste people?

Because they deserved equal treatment and respect (A) Signup and view all the answers

What realization led Bama to feel anger and revolt towards their situation?

Recognizing that their own people were complicit in perpetuating discrimination (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Bama's brother explain about their actions towards the upper-caste individuals?

Working for them only within specific boundaries was essential for social order (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was Bama's primary argument against engaging in demeaning tasks for the upper-caste individuals?

Participating in such activities would only deepen caste-based discrimination (A) Signup and view all the answers

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