Statistics
True or False: Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is the smallest source of livelihood in India.
False, it is the largest
What are the names of the two main characters?
Anil and Leena
What does the “golden son” symbolize in the novel?
A source of great pride or hope
In a 2018 survey of more than 160,000 households, ___ of married Indians said that theirs was an arranged marriage.
93%
What is the relationship between Anil and Leena?
Childhood friends
Why does Anil struggle so much to adapt to the new environment in America?
Answers may vary
Cultural shock, clash between traditional and modern values, internal conflict
How many ____ reported that post the events of September 11, they personally had a bad experience related to their ethnicity?
15%
What role did Anil inherit in his village after his father’s passing?
Community Advisor
True or False: The village, of Panchanagar, is deeply circulated the idea of culture, tradition, and honor.
True
What percentage of married women in India reported having experienced domestic violence by their husbands in their lifetime?
32%
What is the hospital that Anil interns at in the US?
Parkview Hospital, Dallas, Texas
What atmosphere/way of life did the US represent for Anil?
Modern way of life
What percent of marriages between 1960 and 2008 were paid in dowery
95%
What does Leena do to earn money after her father’s death?
Sells clay pottery
How did the caste system affect Leena’s career?
Reduced job opportunities since she was of lower class