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What was the significance of the packet stained with oil that Bama saw the elder man carrying?
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?
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?
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?
What was happening at the threshing floor in the street where Bama observed the scene?
What did Bama realize about her people's actions towards the upper-caste landlord?
What did Bama realize about her people's actions towards the upper-caste landlord?
What did Bama believe should change in relation to the treatment of Dalits by upper-caste individuals?
What did Bama believe should change in relation to the treatment of Dalits by upper-caste individuals?
What filled Bama with both anger and revolt?
What filled Bama with both anger and revolt?
Why did Bama initially find the sight of the elderly man with the oil packet amusing?
Why did Bama initially find the sight of the elderly man with the oil packet amusing?
What made Bama realize that there was no humor in the situation with the elderly man and the oil packet?
What made Bama realize that there was no humor in the situation with the elderly man and the oil packet?
Why did Bama's brother feel there was no humor in how the elderly man handled the oil packet?
Why did Bama's brother feel there was no humor in how the elderly man handled the oil packet?
What action or event led Bama to feel filled with anger and revolt?
What action or event led Bama to feel filled with anger and revolt?
Why did Bama believe that they should not engage in demeaning tasks for the upper-caste people?
Why did Bama believe that they should not engage in demeaning tasks for the upper-caste people?
What realization led Bama to feel anger and revolt towards their situation?
What realization led Bama to feel anger and revolt towards their situation?
What did Bama's brother explain about their actions towards the upper-caste individuals?
What did Bama's brother explain about their actions towards the upper-caste individuals?
What was Bama's primary argument against engaging in demeaning tasks for the upper-caste individuals?
What was Bama's primary argument against engaging in demeaning tasks for the upper-caste individuals?
