The Vendor of Sweets - Chapters 10–11 Quiz

What does Jagan ask the cousin to help him with regarding Grace?

Question Answer Choices Help Grace find a job in Malgudi. Arrange a meeting with Mali and Grace. Find a way to speak to Grace without Mali’s being present. Convince Grace to stay in Malgudi.

What does Jagan feel has been sullied by Mali and Grace living together?

Question Answer Choices His house. His family's honor. His reputation. His business.

What does Mali suggest Grace needs due to her 'funny notions'?

Question Answer Choices To return to America. To rest and relax. To find a new job. To see a psychiatrist.

What does Jagan's cousin remind him about from the Bhagavad Gita?

Question Answer Choices Nonattachment to objects and circumstance. The need for forgiveness. The value of hard work. The importance of family.

What does Jagan notice about Grace two weeks after their conversation?

Question Answer Choices Grace is no longer around. Grace is working at the shop. Grace is very ill. Grace is avoiding him.

Who helps Jagan find a solution to the issue of Mali and Grace's relationship?

Question Answer Choices A local priest. Chinna Dorai. His sister. The cousin.

What does Jagan discover about Mali and Grace's relationship?

Question Answer Choices They are secretly married. They are not married. They plan to get married soon. They are business partners.

What does Jagan doubt about his decision regarding the prices of sweets?

Question Answer Choices The wisdom of reducing the prices. The timing of the price change. The quality of the sweets. The popularity of the sweets.

What does Jagan feel he no longer has to worry about after becoming an outcast?

Question Answer Choices What his family thinks about him. The success of his business. The health of his son. The opinions of his customers.

What does Jagan feel grateful for after his sister turns her back on him?

Question Answer Choices His business success. His cousin's support. Being an outcast. His son's achievements.