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 be sponsored by a wealthy family

To escape the suffering of his family

To accompany the Alibagh protestors
2 Based on her experience at the shrine at the start of the novel, what is most missing in Lila's life?
Friendships with other women

Leisure time

Religion

Peace and serenity
3 What adjectives best describe Sayyid Ali?
Educated, empathetic, eloquent, unusual

Educated, aloof, wealthy, generous

Uneducated, poor, drunk, miserly

Uneducated, wise, empathetic, generous
4 What will the factory in Thul manufacture?
Iron

Fertilizer

Commercial fishing

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

It shows how Bombay is funded by English investors.

It represents India's history as horse riders.

It is a memorial to India's colonial leaders.
6 What is the name of Biju's boat?
The Dolphin

The Siren

The Serpent

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

They wear only white.

They do not know how to operate boats.

They own two homes.
8 What is the root cause of Father's alcoholism?
He was stressed about his wife's illness and needed to escape.

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

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.
9 Which one of these words does not describe Lila?
Helpful

Forgiving

Obsequious

Industrious
10 What sort of job does Mr. de Silva offer Hari?
Coconut selling

Window cleaning

Kitchen work

Carwashing
11 How has the Bombay government failed the "people of the pavement"?
It has prevented immigrants from permanently settling down.

It has failed to keep beggars off of its streets.

It has prevented people from joining unions to protest as they wish.

It has not ensured that all of its people can earn a living wage without turning to illicit activities.
12 What does Hari find most shocking about the majority of the people of Bombay?
They are impatient.

They are rude.

They are loud.

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

A car

A lawnmower

A television
14 Which of the following could be a critique of Sayyid Ali?
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.

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

He betrays his own urban values by supporting the protest.
15 At the end of the protest, what statement would Hari most identify with?
I never want to return to my home.

I feel alone.

I have no friends.

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

They are deeply religious.

They are desperate and impoverished.

They eschew modern medicine for pagan rituals.
17 Why does Lila not attend school?
Her father will not let her.

She must work, cook, and clean the hut.

She is to be engaged.

She prefers to use her school fees to buy food.
18 Why is Lila in particular so heartbroken by Pinto's death?
Pinto represented her father's failure.

She felt as though she could have saved him.

He became a support animal for her.

She was planning on breeding him and having more dogs.
19 What is wrong with Mother?
She has cancer.

It is unknown.

She is pregnant.

She is depressed.
20 Where does Hari work at the beginning of the novel?
On a fishing boat

In Alibagh

In a factory

In the fields
21 Who is Hira-bai?
A protestor

A neighbor woman

A fisherman

A neighborhood kid
22 Who is the most optimistic about the factory?
Hari

Ramu

Lila

Father
23 What do women of the village love?
Earrings

Saris

Scarves

Bangles
24 Mina is ___ than Lila.
kinder

smarter

wealthier

prettier
25 Biju made his money through ___.
smuggling

honest work

gambling

an inheritance