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Memories of Childhood, Question 1., Annan’s words for Bama had, (a) deep impression on her, (b) no effect on her, (c) made her laugh, (d) made her cry, Answer, Answer: (a) deep impression on her, Question 2., Bama’s brother was asked by the landlord’s men, (a) his name and street, (b) his address only, (c) his parents’ names, (d) his caste, Answer, Answer: (a) his name and street, Question 3., He used to get his books from, (a) neighbour’s house, (b) from his teacher, (c) from a library, (d) from the city, Answer, Answer: (c) from a library, Question 4., The author on learning about the practice of Untouchability was, (a) amused, (b) terribly sad, (c) happy, (d) very guilty, Answer, Answer: (b) terribly sad
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Question 5., On reaching home, Bama narrated the incident to her, (a) elder sister, (b) cousin, (c) father, (d) elder brother, Answer, Answer: (d) elder brother, Question 6., The elderly man, Bama saw, was carrying a small packet and this made her, (a) want to cry, (b) dance, (c) want to sing, (d) want to shriek with laughter, Answer, Answer: (d) want to shriek with laughter, Question 7., Which tree had its fruit occasionally blown down by the wind?, (a) almond tree, (b) apple tree, (c) mango tree, (d) Jamun tree, Answer, Answer: (a) almond tree, Question 8., The author enlists numerous things that pulled her to, (a) eat on the roadside, (b) a standstill, (c) take a side on the joy-riders, (d) watch the snake charmer only, Answer, Answer: (b) a standstill, Question 9., The distance from school to her home usually took Bama, (a) ten minutes, (b) thirty minutes to an hour
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(c) forty minutes, (d) one hour, Answer, Answer: (b) thirty minutes to an hour, Question 10., Bama’s incident took place when she was in, (a) class two, (b) class three, (c) class five, (d) class nine, Answer, Answer: (b) class three, Question 11., The author, when she heard that her hair was to be cut hid, (a) under the bed, (b) behind the door, (c) in the bathroom, (d) in the attic, Answer, Answer: (a) under the bed, Question 12., Shingled hair was worn by, (a) cowards, (b) warriors, (c) young girls, (d) dancers, Answer, Answer: (a) cowards, Question 13., The author’s mother had taught her that the hair of the following people were shingled by, the enemy, (a) skilled guns men, (b) labourers, (c) unskilled warriors, (d) generals of the army
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Answer, Answer: (c) unskilled warriors, Question 14., Everyone present in the dining room started eating when the bell rang, (a) once, (b) twice, (c) thrice, (d) four times, Answer, Answer: (c) thrice, Question 15., As the author pulled out her chair, (a) the other student snatched it, (b) she slipped into it from one side, (c) the others clapped, (d) the other pupils made fun of her, Answer, Answer: (b) she slipped into it from one side, Question 16., The small girls wore, (a) shorts, (b) tunics, (c) frocks, (d) sleeved aprons, Answer, Answer: (d) sleeved aprons, Question 17., The line of girls in which the author was placed, were marching into the, (a) study room, (b) playgrounds, (c) kitchen, (d) dining room, Answer, Answer: (d) dining room
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Question 18., Zitkala’s experience started with her being, (a) handcuffed, (b) tied to a chair, (c) tied with chains to a bedpost, (d) tied to a table, Answer, Answer: (b) tied to a chair, Question 19., Zitkala-Sa’s real name was, (a) Pearl S. Buck, (b) Tishani Doshi, (c) Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, (d) Hillary, Answer, Answer: (c) Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, Question 20., The first account is by an, (a) Irish woman, (b) Indian woman, (c) Australian woman, (d) American woman, Answer, Answer: (d) American woman, Question 21., What had hurt Bama in the society?, (a) Political plays, (b) class students, (c) Road shows, (d) Practice of untouchability, Answer, Answer: (d) Practice of untouchability, Question 22., What is Belfry?, (a) part of a bell tower, (b) part of a tower
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(c) part of a music tower, (d) part of a silver tower, Answer, Answer: (a) part of a bell tower, Question 23., What did the story showcase?, (a) Discrimination on the basis of casteism specially with Indians in western culture, (b) difference of Indian and Western culture, (c) views of minorities, (d) none, Answer, Answer: (a) Discrimination on the basis of casteism specially with Indians in western, culture, Question 24., How did the scene in the market change Bama’s life?, (a) because of that she decided to study hard and stand against discrimination, (b) she became fearful, (c) she became stubborn, (d) she was irritated, Answer, Answer: (a) because of that she decided to study hard and stand against discrimination, Question 25., Why did Zitkala start crying at the dining table ?, (a) she didn’t like the food, (b) she was a stranger, (c) because of eating by formula, (d) all these, Answer, Answer: (c) because of eating by formula, Question 26., Why was Zitkala in tears on her first day in the land of apples?, (a) because of new environment, (b) cultural differences, (c) eating by formula and cutting of her hair, (d) all these
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Answer, Answer: (d) all these, Question 27., How did Bama earn respect of the people of higher class?, (a) by shopping, (b) by spending money, (c) by studying hard and earning first position in her class, (d) all these, Answer, Answer: (c) by studying hard and earning first position in her class, Question 28., “I felt like sinking to the floors” why did Zitkala feel so?, (a) because her blanket was stripped off from her shoulders and she felt uncomfortable, (b) because she didn’t like her short hair, (c) because she didn’t like her dress, (d) because she felt cold, Answer, Answer: (a) because her blanket was stripped off from her shoulders and she felt, uncomfortable, Question 29., When did Bama first come to know of social discrimination?, (a) in class 1, (b) when she was in class 3, (c) when she was in class 2, (d) when she was in class 4, Answer, Answer: (b) when she was in class 3, Question 30., What attracted Bama in the street?, (a) monkeys, (b) the cyclist, (c) Pongal offerings, (d) all these, Answer, Answer: (d) all these
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Question 31., What is the meaning of untouchability?, (a) segregating a minority from the mainstream social group, (b) not to touch anyone, (c) keep distance from, (d) none, Answer, Answer: (a) segregating a minority from the mainstream social group, Question 32., What comic incident did Bama mention to her brother?, (a) a man bringing vadas for his landlord by holding the vada packet by a string., (b) a man bringing vadas in a basket, (c) a man bringing vadas in a tiffin, (d) all these, Answer, Answer: (a) a man bringing vadas for his landlord by holding the vada packet by a string., Question 33., Why did Zitkala not like her hair cut?, (a) because her mother told her that mourners and cowards keep such hair., (b) she liked long hair, (c) she wanted different style, (d) she didn’t like anyone to touch her hair, Answer, Answer: (a) because her mother told her that mourners and cowards keep such hair., Question 34., What did Annan tell Bama?, (a) Education is the only way to break the chains of caste system, (b) running away is the only way out to solve the problem, (c) keeping quiet is the only way to solve the issue, (d) none, Answer, Answer: (a) Education is the only way to break the chains of caste system, Question 35., What did Zitkala Sa feel when her long hair was cut?, (a) oppression and victimization
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(b) happy and delighted, (c) relaxed, (d) None, Answer, Answer: (a) oppression and victimization, Question 36., What is the meaning of childhood memories?, (a) memories with a child, (b) memories of the times spent with a child, (c) memories of olden times, (d) memories formed during childhood period, Answer, Answer: (d) memories formed during childhood period, Question 37., Who is Bama’s brother?, (a) A boy, (b) A young boy, (c) Annan, (d) None, Answer, Answer: (c) Annan, Question 38., What did Zitkala Sa find?, (a) discrimination against native American culture and women, (b) her dignity was in danger, (c) women were in danger, (d) all these, Answer, Answer: (a) discrimination against native American culture and women, Question 39., What advice did Annan give to Bama?, (a) to go away from the place, (b) to leave the house, (c) to study hard and progress to rise above all shackels of indignity, (d) All, Answer
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Answer: (c) to study hard and progress to rise above all shackels of indignity, Question 40., What does the story present?, (a) An autobiography of the author, (b) An autobiography of a man, (c) An autobiographical episode from the lives of two women, (d) None, Answer, Answer: (c) An autobiographical episode from the lives of two women
