"A Temporary Matter" by Jhumpa Lahiri (1991)
Exploring Secrets in "A Temporary Matter"
Test your understanding of Jhumpa Lahiri's poignant story, "A Temporary Matter." This quiz delves into the lives of Shukumar and Shoba as they navigate loss, intimacy, and the weight of unspoken truths.
Featuring questions about:
- Character backgrounds
- Plot details
- Symbolism and themes
What is the husband's (Shukumar's) job?
Lawyer
Student
Banker
Publisher
Why did Shukumar miss Shoba going into labor?
Stuck at office
His drinking
Lost cell phone
He was out of town
What is constantly escalating in this story?
The danger during the blackouts
The snowfall outside
The intensity of the secrets
Shoba's angry outbursts
Shoba is known for:
Jogging
Preparing for things in advance
Her great fashion sense
Her sense of humor
Shoba's mother treats Shukumar how?
Very rudely
Never speaks to him, or anyone else
Politely, but standoffish
Excessively and genuinely kind
Shukumar once did what?
Had an affair
Kept a photograph of a girl
Did a strange drug without telling Shoba
Disappeared for a full week
Where is this story set?
Calcutta
Orlando
Oklahoma City
Boston
All along, Shoba has been
Planning to move out
Having an affair
Stealing
Meeting with lawyers
Shukumar never told Shoba
Their baby was a girl
He held their baby
About his own affair
About his first wife back home
You get the sense that this relationship
Is over
Is finally about to re-begin and be significantly better
Was never any good
Will lead to marriage, for better or worse
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