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Test Your Knowledge of "My Grandmother" by Kamala Das

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Test Your Knowledge of "My Grandmother" by Kamala Das

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What was the appearance of the narrator's grandmother?

Short, fat, and slightly bent with wrinkles on her face (correct)

Young and beautiful

Average height with long hair

Tall, thin, and athletic

How did the narrator feel about the grandmother's appearance?

Scared

Indifferent

Disgusted

Found her beautiful (correct)

What was the relationship between the grandmother and the narrator?

Good friends (correct)

Acquaintances

Enemies

Strangers

Why did the grandmother disapprove of the narrator's English school?

It is not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

How did the grandmother spend most of her time?

Praying and feeding sparrows Signup and view all the answers

How did the grandmother react when the narrator went abroad for further studies?

She remained stoic and did not show emotion Signup and view all the answers

How did the grandmother die?

Peacefully in her sleep Signup and view all the answers

What happened after the grandmother's death?

Thousands of sparrows gathered in her room Signup and view all the answers

What did the sparrows do after the grandmother's corpse was carried off?

They flew away quietly Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of the text?

The relationship between a grandmother and her grandchild Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The narrator's grandmother was always old and wrinkled.
She was short, fat, and slightly bent with a criss-cross of wrinkles on her face.
Despite her appearance, the narrator found her beautiful.
The grandmother and the narrator were good friends and spent a lot of time together.
When the narrator went to an English school, the grandmother disapproved of it.
The grandmother spent most of her time praying and feeding sparrows.
When the narrator went abroad for further studies, the grandmother remained stoic and did not show emotion.
The grandmother fell ill and died peacefully while praying.
Thousands of sparrows gathered in her room after her death.
The sparrows did not eat the bread crumbs offered to them and flew away quietly when the grandmother's corpse was carried off.

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How well do you know "My Grandmother" by Kamala Das? Test your knowledge of this poignant and touching story about a grandmother and her grandchild. From the grandmother's appearance to her disapproval of the narrator's English school, and her love for feeding sparrows, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the characters and their relationships. Take this quiz to see if you remember the details of this beautiful and emotional story.