1 When was the novel published? 1975 1970 1965 1980 2 Who is the author of the novel? R.K. Narayan Rabindranath Tagore U. R. Ananthamurthy Amitav Ghosh 3 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Chandri Naranappa Garuda Praneshacharya 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Naranappa dies Garuda attacks Lakshmana Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya Belli's parents die 5 Where is the novel set? New Dehli Calcutta Bombay Durvasapura 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Shudras Brahmin Vaishyas Kshatriyas 7 What was the novel adapted into? An opera A film A video game A play 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Garuda's inheritance Shripati's parentage Naranappa's funeral rites Chandri's jewelry 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Dasacharya Praneshacharya Garuda Belli 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Sing Dance Eat a meal Go for a walk 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Her hand in marriage Her jewelry Cash Fine silk 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Praneshacharya Naranappa Dasacharya Garuda 13 Which of the following things was Naranappa NOT criticized for? Fishing in the temple pond Drinking alcohol Marrying another Brahmin Eating meat 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? Chandri It is unknown Padmatavi Belli 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Judaism Christianity Islam Hinduism 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 2000s The 1990s The 2010s The 1950s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? Parallel Cinema Poetic Realism New Wave Cinema The New Hollywood Movement 18 What is the genre of the book? Religious fiction Naturalist fiction Science fiction High fantasy 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Wes Anderson Barry Jenkins Martin Scorsese Pattabhirama Reddy 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Bhagirathi Belli Chandri Padmatavi 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Bittersweet Formal Warm and friendly Heated and unpleasant 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Belli Lakshmana Garuda Dasacharya 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Belli Putta Padmatavi Garuda 24 What country does the novel take place in? Yemen Bangladesh Israel India 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Indifferently Acceptably Disrespectfully Honorably