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The Treatment of Bibi Haldar
Beauty
Marriage
Quotes
Connections to Outside Text
100
How old is Bibi at the beginning of the story?
29
100
What is the traditional clothing worn by women called?
Saris
100
At what age do women typically get married?
before their 18th birthday
100
"It was there, after preforming a series of blood tests, that the doctor in charge of Bibi's case, exasperated, concluded that a ______ would cure her."
Marriage
100
How does the title of the short story of "Interpreter of Maladies" with Mr. Kapasi relate to "The treatment of Bibi Haldar"
Mr. Kapsi interprets people's maladies and the doctors try to understand Bibi's malady
200
Why doe Bibi want to be married?
She wanted to be spoken for and protected (160)
200
What is a women's hair expected to look like in the story?
Thick braid, black and lustrous
200
What color is expected to be worn by women on their wedding day?
Red
200
"Needless to say, Bibi was ______ by the diagnosis, and began at once to prepare for conjugal life"
Delighted
200
Name a character from "Mrs. Sen's" that relates to Bibi. Explain why
Mrs. Sen
300
Who puts the ad in the paper about Bibi looking for a husband? and Why?
Haldar, to prove no one would want to marry her
300
Is a light or dark skin color preferred in India
Light
300
Who normally chooses the husband for the women in India?
Their father or brothers - male patriarch
300
Who says: "Besides, who would marry her, The girl knows nothing about anything, speaks backward, is practically thirty, cant light a coal stove, cant boil rice, cant tell the difference between fennel and a cumin seed. Imagine her trying to feed a man!"
Haldar
300
Name a character from a "Real Durwan" that relates to Bibi? Explain Why
Boori Ma
400
What was the only time Bibi was photographed?
In her X-rays
400
Is the ideal Indian woman thin? if not what should they be?
No, should be curvy and muscular
400
What is a Dowry?
Property or money brought to her husband for marriage
400
"She insisted on being taken to the _________ studio, so that he portrait, like those of other brides in waiting, could be circulated in the homes of eligible men."
Photographer's
400
How are the relationships between and Mr. Prizada and Lilia similar to Bibi and her baby?
They rely on each other and cure each other
500
Why did the neighbors stop shopping at Haldar's store?
He did not listen to the concerns of the neighbors about Bibi's seizures
500
Who/What were the women supposed to look like or be modeled after?
The godesses
500
In the absence of spouse and children, who inherits the woman's estate?
The husband's family
500
"Girl, ______, height 152 centimeters, seeks husband."
Unstable
500
How does Miranda's and Dev's relationship reflect the relationship that Bibi desires?
Bibi wants someone to want her in the same way Dev desired Miranda