Characters
Plot Points 1
Plot Points 2
English terms
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100
This is Koly's first husband who is spoiled by his parents because of his illness.
Who is Hari Mehta?
100
Koly's age when the story begins.
What is 13?
100
The family of a bride-to-be who is about to get married must provide this to the groom's family.
What is dowry.
100

A comparison using the words like or as. 

Ex: "He looked thin as a will twig and very weak" (25)

What is simile

100
Koly's artistic skill that she uses throughout the story.

What is embroidery?

200
The woman who takes in widows like Koly and gives them food, shelter, a job and an address for their pension.
Who is Maa Kamala?
200
According to Koly, this was the hardest part about getting her dowry together prior to her wedding.
What is having to sell the family cow?
200
An Indian does not want to do this on earth because he/she would have to clean up every grain in the after-life.
What is spill salt.
200

The lesson or moral of a story, expressed in a statement. 

Ex: In "Gift of the Magi" it would be people make sacrifices for the ones they love.

What is theme.

200

The type of currency in India.

What is the rupee?

300
The rickshaw driver who falls in love with Koly
Who is Raji?
300
This is Mr. Mehta's profession.
What is school teacher?
300
When an Indian dies, he/she is placed upon this to be cremated.
What is a pyre.
300

When a concrete object represents an abstract idea

What is symbolism.

300
The traditional length of cloth that women from India wear.
What is a sari?
400
Koly's mother-in-law, a cruel and selfish woman
Who is Sass?
400

River and city where the Mehtas are going to take Hari to try to cure him.

What is the Ganges and Varanasi.

400
A lot of widows were dropped off at Vrindavan because they were often considered this.
What is unlucky.
400

Giving human-like qualities to an object. 

Ex: "Each morning I got up before the sun swallowed the darkness" (51). 

What is personification

400
The name of the Indian poet who wrote Koly's treasured book.
Who is Tagore?
500
A dishonest worker who steals gold thread
Who is Mala?
500
The items that Koly takes with her to the Mehta's house.
What are silver earrings, a quilt, money, a sandalwood box and a photograph.
500
If a bride and groom do not get married on the assigned wedding date this will happen.
What is evil will befall the bride.
500

The author or speaker's attitude towards the subject. 

What is tone.

500
This is the name of the city in which Sass abandons Koly
What is Vrindavan?
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