The Village By the Sea Quizzes

The Village By the Sea Quiz 1

1 Which of the following is not a reason that Hari wants to go to Bombay?
To earn money for his family

To accompany the Alibagh protestors

To escape the suffering of his family

To be sponsored by a wealthy family
2 Based on her experience at the shrine at the start of the novel, what is most missing in Lila's life?
Religion

Peace and serenity

Friendships with other women

Leisure time
3 What adjectives best describe Sayyid Ali?
Uneducated, poor, drunk, miserly

Uneducated, wise, empathetic, generous

Educated, aloof, wealthy, generous

Educated, empathetic, eloquent, unusual
4 What will the factory in Thul manufacture?
Commercial fishing

Fertilizer

Oil

Iron
5 What is the significance of the Black Horse?
It is a symbol of India's independence.

It is a memorial to India's colonial leaders.

It shows how Bombay is funded by English investors.

It represents India's history as horse riders.
6 What is the name of Biju's boat?
The Mermaid

The Siren

The Serpent

The Dolphin
7 What do the village children find most odd about the de Silva family, especially the children?
They play in the sea.

They do not know how to operate boats.

They own two homes.

They wear only white.
8 What is the root cause of Father's alcoholism?
He was scammed out of a large amount of money while attempting to provide for his family.

He had no money and needed to pay back debts.

He was ashamed that he had fathered three daughters and just one son.

He was stressed about his wife's illness and needed to escape.
9 Which one of these words does not describe Lila?
Industrious

Obsequious

Forgiving

Helpful
10 What sort of job does Mr. de Silva offer Hari?
Window cleaning

Kitchen work

Coconut selling

Carwashing
11 How has the Bombay government failed the "people of the pavement"?
It has prevented people from joining unions to protest as they wish.

It has prevented immigrants from permanently settling down.

It has not ensured that all of its people can earn a living wage without turning to illicit activities.

It has failed to keep beggars off of its streets.
12 What does Hari find most shocking about the majority of the people of Bombay?
They are loud.

They are selfish.

They are impatient.

They are rude.
13 What does Biju have in his house that no other villager in Thul has?
A car

A lawnmower

A refrigerator

A television
14 Which of the following could be a critique of Sayyid Ali?
He betrays his own urban values by supporting the protest.

He fails to speak in a dialect that the listeners can relate to.

He cares more about the "way of life" of the countryside and its nature than the actual people of Thul.

He selectively cares about Thul's nature and ignores the existing buildings at risk there, like the observatory.
15 At the end of the protest, what statement would Hari most identify with?
I feel triumphant.

I have no friends.

I never want to return to my home.

I feel alone.
16 What does the scene with the witch-doctor signify about the children?
They value the medical advice of their neighbors.

They are desperate and impoverished.

They are deeply religious.

They eschew modern medicine for pagan rituals.
17 Why does Lila not attend school?
She is to be engaged.

Her father will not let her.

She prefers to use her school fees to buy food.

She must work, cook, and clean the hut.
18 Why is Lila in particular so heartbroken by Pinto's death?
She felt as though she could have saved him.

Pinto represented her father's failure.

She was planning on breeding him and having more dogs.

He became a support animal for her.
19 What is wrong with Mother?
She is pregnant.

It is unknown.

She is depressed.

She has cancer.
20 Where does Hari work at the beginning of the novel?
In a factory

In the fields

In Alibagh

On a fishing boat
21 Who is Hira-bai?
A fisherman

A neighborhood kid

A neighbor woman

A protestor
22 Who is the most optimistic about the factory?
Ramu

Lila

Father

Hari
23 What do women of the village love?
Earrings

Saris

Scarves

Bangles
24 Mina is ___ than Lila.
wealthier

smarter

kinder

prettier
25 Biju made his money through ___.
gambling

honest work

an inheritance

smuggling