Characters
Who is the tour guide in the story?
Mr. Kapasi
Who is the leader of the Muslim Leauge?
Jinnah
Who got attacked by the monkeys?
Bobby
How does the story connect to the postcolonial lens?
Shows they are disconnected from their cultural
What is the main language spoken in most of India?
Hindi
Where is the Das family from?
New Jersey
Who is the British lawyer that drew the new borders of India?
Cyril Radcliffe
What food does Mrs.Das drop that attracts the monkeys?
Rice puffs
What item is Mr. Kapasi constantly using during the tour?
His Camera
True or False: Is it the biggest sun temple?
True!
What are Mr. Das and Mrs. Das' first names?
Raj and Mina
Where was Jhumpa Lahiri's raised?
Rhode Island
What fruit was featured on Mrs. Das' blouse?
A strawberry!
True or False: Mr. Kapasi admires Mrs. Das throughout the entire story without change
False
Whats a baby monkey called?
An infant
True or False: Mrs. Das confesses her secret because she trusts Mr. Kapasi personally.
False
Where was Jhumpa Lahiri's parents from?
Bengal
Who does Mr.Kapasi work for as an interpreter?
The doctor
Where is the sun temple?
Konarak
Which Hindu god is the Sun Temple dedicated to?
Surya
What language does Mr. Kapasi interpret?
Gujarati
How many indians were displaced because of the Partition of India?
15 Million People
Why is Mr. Kapasi an interpreter?
He needs to pay for his sons medical bills
Why does Lahiri choose a tourist setting for the story instead of a family home?
Emotional distance
Whats a group of monkeys called?
Carload,Troop