Hullabaloo In The Guava Orchard, By Kiran Desai
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At 4 AM, the District collector was on his way to join the army and head to the orchard, where they would meet the police. Their mission was to ................................................................................................. But the cook, who felt insulted, made them waste almost half an hour.
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This quiz is based on 'Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard' by Kiran Desai, focusing on key plot details and character actions within the story. It assesses understanding of narrative elements, critical thinking, and interpretation of events.
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The Brigadier was amazed and demanded a net from a soldier to try to capture an elusive monkey, which ran away.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
He tried to capture a green pigeon.Rate this question:
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Why do you think this incident was a "bad omen"?
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"Move," shouted the Brigadier. "Move, move, move yourself and your bloody belongings. Now!" Who did The Brigadier get so irritated at?
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Mr. Chowla
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The DC
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The CMO
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The cook
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A. The CMOExplanation
The Brigadier got irritated at the CMO.Rate this question:
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When the DC realises he had signed the vacation leave for the CMD, he feels that all the decisions he has made so far have been very successful.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
The statement suggests that the DC realizes he had signed the vacation leave for the CMD, and as a result, he feels that all the decisions he has made so far have been very successful. However, the correct answer is False, meaning that the DC does not feel that all his decisions have been successful. This implies that the DC may have made some unsuccessful decisions, despite signing the vacation leave for the CMD.Rate this question:
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"Dark as a monsoon cloud". Tick all the obstables the DC finds on his way to the orchard.
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The cook´s belongings scattered on the ground.
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Mr. Chowla´s sudden visit.
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The encounter with the CMO
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Kulfi´s cooking the monkey.
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Vermaji´s wife moving out.
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The hungry Hop´s van
Correct Answer(s)
A. The cook´s belongings scattered on the ground.
A. The encounter with the CMO
A. Vermaji´s wife moving out.
A. The hungry Hop´s vanExplanation
The DC finds the cook's belongings scattered on the ground, indicating that there may have been some kind of disturbance or incident. The encounter with the CMO suggests that the DC had a meeting or interaction with the Chief Medical Officer, which could have been an obstacle or a challenge. Vermaji's wife moving out could also be seen as an obstacle, as it may have caused some disruption or distraction. The hungry Hop's van could be another obstacle, possibly causing delays or difficulties in reaching the orchard.Rate this question:
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In chapter 24 Desai shows that the individual (represented by The DC, The Brigadier, The CMO) cannot control the forces of Nature or the forces of civilazation. Explain.
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At the beginning of chapter 25, Kulfi created a certain scenario, in which her "cauldron" is filled with herbs, fruits, spices and seasoning. This can make the reader think of her plan as part of "witchcraft".
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
In chapter 25, Kulfi sets up a scenario where she has a cauldron filled with herbs, fruits, spices, and seasoning. This scenario is reminiscent of witchcraft, as cauldrons are often associated with witches and potions. Therefore, it is reasonable to think of Kulfi's plan as part of "witchcraft," making the answer true.Rate this question:
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Kulfi hurriedly took her spade and went to look for an exquisit flower. On her way she passed ...........................who was hiding in the bushes, "awaiting the morning´s drama".
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Sampath
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The spy
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Pinky
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The monkey catchers
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A. The spyExplanation
Kulfi was in a hurry to find an exquisite flower, so she took her spade and went on her way. On her journey, she passed someone who was hiding in the bushes, "awaiting the morning's drama." This person is referred to as "the spy" in the answer.Rate this question:
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In the las months, the spy has been tormented to discover exactly what...................................................................
Correct Answer
was in Kulfi´s cauldron.
Kulfi was cooking.
Kulfi cooks.Explanation
The given answer options suggest that the spy has been tormented to discover what was in Kulfi's cauldron. The options "Kulfi was cooking" and "Kulfi cooks" imply that Kulfi was the one responsible for cooking, which is relevant to the spy's investigation. Therefore, the correct answer is "was in Kulfi's cauldron", as it directly addresses the spy's torment of finding out the contents of the cauldron.Rate this question:
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As she waited under the tamarind tree for Hungry Hop boy, Pinky felt............................, which foreshadows what will happen with him.
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Excited and cheerful.
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In an extremely bad temper.
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Exceptionally irritated, dissatisfied and angry.
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Sad and disapointed to leave her family.
Correct Answer(s)
A. In an extremely bad temper.
A. Exceptionally irritated, dissatisfied and angry.Explanation
Pinky's feeling of being "in an extremely bad temper" and "exceptionally irritated, dissatisfied and angry" foreshadows that something negative or unpleasant is going to happen with Hungry Hop boy. This suggests that their meeting might not go well or that Pinky might have a negative reaction to him.Rate this question:
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On the last night of April, all was quiet in the orchard. The family slept, the monkeys were silent, while Sampath began to feel strangely calm...What did he do next?
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He picked one ripe guava after another and ate them all.
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He picked a ripe guava, stared at it, held it in his hand and spent the rest of the night unmoving.
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He shook the tree so all the guavas fell to the orchard ground for the monkeys to eat.
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He fell asleep and fell from the tree.
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A. He picked a ripe guava, stared at it, held it in his hand and spent the rest of the night unmoving. -
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While the Hungry hop boy was driving to meet Pinky, he realised he would prefer to be eating breakfast in bed. Suddenly he remembered all of his sisters and aunties waiting for him. "...it never happened that he was allowed to eat even his breakfats in peace." What theme does this quote portray? -------------------------------------------------------------
Correct Answer
The impossibility to escape society.
Suffocation.
The Barbed wire society.Explanation
The quote portrays the theme of the impossibility to escape society. The Hungry hop boy's realization that he would prefer to be eating breakfast in bed suggests a desire for solitude and freedom from the demands and expectations of his family. However, the mention of his sisters and aunties waiting for him implies that he is constantly surrounded by others, unable to find any privacy or peace even during a simple meal. This highlights the idea that he is trapped within the confines of society, unable to break free and have moments of solitude.Rate this question:
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Where is the superintendent?
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In bed, dreaming and snoring.
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On leave of vacation.
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With Sampath, on the tree.
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With the spy, waiting for Kulfi.
Correct Answer
A. In bed, dreaming and snoring.Explanation
The correct answer is "in bed, dreaming and snoring." This answer suggests that the superintendent is currently sleeping and making noise while doing so. The other options do not provide any indication of the superintendent's location or activity, making them incorrect.Rate this question:
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Once again we laugh at the inefficiency of the men, when they went to catch the langurs they had forgotten the nets which were now entangled around-----------------------------------------------instead.
Correct Answer
the Hungry Hop boyExplanation
The given answer "the Hungry Hop boy" is the correct answer because it completes the sentence in a logical and grammatically correct way. The sentence states that the men forgot the nets and they got entangled around something or someone. The only option provided that fits this context is "the Hungry Hop boy". Therefore, it can be concluded that the correct answer is "the Hungry Hop boy".Rate this question:
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What has happened to Sampath in the end? Who kept the guava?
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The army chasing the monkeys with the nets, Mr Chowla chasing the soldiers and Ammaji, the crowd of devotees breaking the police lines, the policemen running, wheezing, panting desperately. All this is a good description of the
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Loss of faith.
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Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard.
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Lack of authorities.
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Bazaar society.
Correct Answer
A. Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard.Explanation
The given description of the army chasing monkeys, Mr. Chowla chasing soldiers, Ammaji and the crowd of devotees breaking police lines, and the policemen running and panting desperately suggests chaos and commotion. This chaotic scene is a good description of the hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard, which refers to a noisy and disorderly situation. Therefore, the correct answer is Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard.Rate this question:
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In the end, the monkeys travelled into the mountains and went higher and higher while the crowd stood panting in the orchard.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement suggests that the monkeys traveled into the mountains and continued to ascend, while the crowd remained in the orchard and was out of breath. This implies that the monkeys were able to climb higher and higher, indicating that the statement is true.Rate this question:
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Finally, the air was suddenly still, the monkeys were gone, the birds flew back into the forest. But something interrupted this stillness, what was it?
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Sampath appeared on the tree again.
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The Hungry Hop boy drove his van towards Pinky to take her with him.
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A monkey had jumped into the bubbling cauldron.
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The spy had fallen into Kulfi`s cauldron.
Correct Answer
A. The spy had fallen into Kulfi`s cauldron.Explanation
The correct answer is the spy had fallen into Kulfi's cauldron. This is indicated by the sentence "But something interrupted this stillness" which suggests that an event occurred to break the silence. Among the given options, the only one that describes an action that could cause a disturbance is the spy falling into the cauldron.Rate this question:
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Why haven´t Pinky and Hungry Hop boy ended up together?
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At the end of chapter 5, Sampath stares at the guava his mother has given him. He absorbes all its collness, and its quiet and stillness goes into him. "The guava becomes bigger and bigger and explodes in a vast Boom!." How is the "fusion with nature" through the guava similar to what happens with Sampath at the end of the novel?
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