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Random Facts in the Novel
Hodge Podge
Life in Vrindivan
Maa Kamala and Mrs. Devi
The Final Chapters
100
This woman is the author of Homeless Bird.
Who is Gloria Whelan?
100
During the baseball playoffs last school year, Mr. Grosshans and his wife married on this auspicious date.
What is October 6, 2012
100
Koly's first job in Vrindivan.
What is making marigold garlands for weddings?
100
of the two, this one owns the widow's home.
Who is Mrs. Devi?
100
Mala is fired from Mr. Das' business for stealing this.
What is thread?
200
This technological invention threatens both the jobs of Koly's father and Hari's father.
What is the computer?
200
The title of a George Orwell novel in which "Big Brother is watching," Mr. Grosshans was born in this year.
What is 1984?
200
Koly and Tanu receive free beads in exchange for work to make these.
What are bracelets?
200
This one accepts Koly into the house from the recommendation of Raji.
Who is Maa Kamala?
200
This person watches over the employees of Mr. Das.
Who is the Shrew?
300
Chandra and her husband have this technological invention in their house--just beware of the American programs.
What is a television?
300
A favorite author of Mr. Grosshans, this man has written The Green Mile, The Shining, and Under the Dome.
Who is Stephen King?
300
Koly's first ten nights in Vrindivan are spent sleeping here.
What is on a doorstep?
300
Mrs. Devi's car has this technology that Koly experiences for the first time.
What is air conditioning?
300
Raji saves half his money driving a rickshaw for this purpose.
What is to return to his village and fix his house?
400
This is how Koly regains the jewelry that she trades with Mrs. Mehta.
What is she sews their image on a quilt?
400
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote this novel that has been adapted twice into film: once with Robert Redford and most recently with Leonard DiCaprio.
What is The Great Gatsby?
400
It is for this reason that Koly could not receive her widow's pension upon arriving in Vrindivan.
What is she had no permanent address?
400
Mrs. Devi introduces Koly to this business man.
Who is Mr. Das?
400
Raji builds a room in the house for Koly for this purpose.
What is so Koly can embroider?
500
The steps leading down to the Ganges River are called this.
What are ghats?
500
You will read this novel in 8th grade. Prepare yourself for names such as Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Two-Bit.
What is The Outsiders?
500
When proving to Mr. Das that she could embroider, Koly stitches this image.
What is a heron?
500
Maa Kamala tells Koly that she is not to attend a party hosted by this person.
Who is Mala?
500
Koly cannot tell Mr. Das that Mala stole the wedding veil because of this.
What is Mala can tattle to Maa Kamala that Koly took bhang at the party?