THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY

A vibrant illustration of a grandmother and grandson in a serene village setting, evoking emotions of love and nostalgia, with elements of nature like sparrows and flowers around them.

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Test your knowledge of Khushwant Singh's touching narrative, "The Portrait of a Lady." This quiz covers key themes, characters, and moments from the text, offering an engaging way to delve deeper into its rich storytelling.

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  • Challenge your understanding
  • Reflect on the emotional connections
  • Enhance your literary analysis skills
15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by ReflectiveJourney42
The Portrait of a Lady has been written in
Scientific mode
Romantic mode
Biographical mode
None
Who is the narrator of the chapter?
Kamala Das
Khushwant Singh
Sarojini Naidu
Shirley Toulson
Author's grandmother had been old and young for the last........
Thirty years
Ten years
Twenty years
Fifteen years
Grandfather looked was as old as
100 yrs
200 yrs
150 yrs
90 yrs
Which thought was always revolting?
Grandmother being young and pretty
Grandmother played games in childhood
Grandfather being young and handsome
Grandfather had children
What was the turning point?
When the author shifted to the city
When the author joined English school
When author was in the village
When the author joined university
Who accepted the seclusion with resignation?
The author
The grandfather
The author's mother
The grandmother
In the village the grandmother feeds......
Sparrows
Dogs
Poor people
Both a and b
Grandmother did not like music lessons because.....
She hated music
She associated them with beggers
She consider them for prostitutes
Both b and c
How did the grandmother react at the station whe she went to drop the author?
Continued singing
Not at all sentimental
Said goodbye with a heavy heart
Was crying
What did the grandmother do initially after shifting to the town?
Spinning wheel
Feeding sparrows
Both a and b
None
How did grandmother recieve the author at the railway station?
By kissing him
By hugging him
By showing his excitement
Both a and b
Why did the grandmother regret during her last hours?
She stopped praying
She came to the town
The bond of friendship was broken
Both a and c
What was the last sign of physical contact between the grandmother and the grandson?
A hug
A moist imprint
A kiss
Both b and c
How did the sparrows mourn?
By sitting on grandmother's dead body
By chirruping loudly
By eating bread crumbs
By sitting quietly
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