Why did Mr. Kapasi take the job as an interpreter?
He wanted to pay the medical bills because His oldest son contracted typhoid and died at age seven.
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In the story, what did Mr. Kapasi think about the behavior of Mr. and Mrs. Das?
"Mr. and Mrs. Das behaved like an older brother and sister, not parents " (49) PDF page 31)
100
Which God was the sun temple dedicated to?
Suyra, the sun god
100
Who got attacked by the monkeys?
Bobby
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What subject does Mr. Das teach?
Science
200
How old is Mr. Kapasi? (Choices: 46, 47, 48, 49)
46 years old
200
Name all of the characters from the Das Family (5 characters)
Bobby, Ronny, Tina, Mr. and Mrs. Das
200
The Sun Temple is made from what material?
“made of sandstone (56)” (PDF Page 35)
200
What does Mrs. Das confess to Mr. Kapasi?
Her secret affair she had that resulted in her being pregnant with Bobby
200
Where do the Das's live? (City and State)
New Brunswick, New Jersey
300
Why did Mr. Kapasi provide his address?
Mrs. Das asked him so that she can send copies of the pictures and ask about his days interpreting at the doctor's office.
300
What is Mrs. Das first name?
Her first name is Mina.
300
How many years did it take to build the sun temple? (Choices: 10, 11, 12, 13)
12 years
300
What does Mrs. Das keep eating throughout the short story?
Puffed rice snacks
300
Other than being a tour guide, what is Mr. Kapasi's second job?
Working with a doctor as an interpreter
400
Mr. Kapasi has been a tour guide for how long? (Choices: 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years)
5 years
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Who was the person that was playing with the lock on her side, clicking it with some effort forward and back, but Mrs. Das said nothing?
Tina
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What town in India is the sun temple located in?
Konarck
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What did Tina keep on asking Mrs. Das during the taxi ride?
Tina wanted her nails to to done.
(49) (PDF page 33)
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What are similarities in Mr. Kapasi's marriage with his wife and Mrs. Das's marriage to Mr. Das?
Both marriages were a bad match and had little common apart from three children and a decade of their lives. (53) (PDF page 33)
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How did Mr. Kapasi scare away the monkeys when Bobby was in trouble?
He took his branch and shooed them away. He also stomped his feet to scare them.
500
Who was the person that was trying to feed gum to the goats?
Ronny
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What does the temple symbolize?
The passage of time
500
What flies out of Mrs. Das's bag at the end of the short story?
The sheet of paper that Mr. Kapasi wrote his address on.
500
What job did Mr. Kapasi dream of having?
He had dreamed of being an interpreter for diplomats and dignitaries, resolving conflict between people and nations settling disputes of which he alone could understand both sides