Question. “How dare you disobey my orders!” These angry words were spoken by Lali’s father to
(a) Lali
(b) Zovi
(c) Taia, his elder son
(d) Zuala, his younger son

Question. Thani is Lali’s close friend and neighbour. Her younger sister’s name is
(a) Vani
(b) Kimi
(c) Mawii
(d) Zovi

Question. The wedding day set for Lali and Biakmawia was:
(a) 15 January
(b) 14 February
(c) 9 March
(d) 12 April

Question. “I will not marry him ever”. Who is the person Lali will not marry?
(a) Biakmawia
(b) Rozika
(c) Taia
(d) Thanga

Question. There was a guest speaker in Lali’s church and he had spoken about
(a) God’s timing
(b) Resurrection of Christ
(c) Eternal Damnation
(d) The Love of God

Question. Lali’s father discovered the true nature of Mawia
(a) After the death of Zuala
(b) During the boy’s sickness
(c) When Taia went away
(d) When Zovi ran away

Question. Zuala was lying unconscious for _________ days.
(a) four
(b) five
(c) three
(d) six

Question. “Women had very little say in many matters.” This indicates that Mizo society is a predominantly ____________ society
(a) conservative
(b) liberal
(c) matriarchal
(d) patriarchal

Question. At the end of the story, Rozika
(a) Was murdered
(b) Died from a disease
(c) Driven away from the village
(d) Suspended by the church

Question. Taia did not get much profit in the plains because
(a) He was robbed on the way
(b) The grain prices had fallen
(c) He was cheated
(d) He had used his money to buy liquor

Question. Mana bunked Sunday School with his friends to
(a) Hang around aimlessly
(b) To swim in the river
(c) To drink
(d) To meet his girl friend

Question. “All my friends have those shoes”, This is said by
(a) Vani
(b) Taia
(c) Zuala
(d) Mana

Question. The name of Lali’s mother is:
(a) Thani
(b) Zovi
(c) Mani
(d) Biaki

Question. Lali received a marriage proposal from
(a) Rozika
(b) Mana
(c) Manga
(d) Thana

Question. Lali wanted to weave a ________ for herself
(a) Puan
(b) Blanket
(c) Ngotekherh
(d) Puanchei

Question. “Women and fences are but disposables!” This adage indicates that women in Mizo society are
(a) irreplaceable
(b) useful
(c) valuable
(d) dispensable

Question. Lali’s father accepted Rozika’s marriage proposal for Lali because of his
(a) Christian upbringing
(b) family background
(c) good education
(d) good looks

Question. _______________ was a boarder in Lali’s house.
(a) Mana
(b) Mawia
(c) Taia
(d) Zualtea

Question. Lali does not want to marry Rozika because –
(a) he is having an affair
(b) he is too wealthy
(c) he is a scoundrel and a womanizer
(d) she thinks that they are not made for each other

Question. Lali was a Sunday School Teacher at______________ department.
(a) beginner
(b) junior
(c) primary
(d) intermediate

Question. When the whole Mizo family went out of the house they fastened their door with a
(a) huge lock
(b) bamboo pole
(c) piece of split wood
(d) cord of rope

Question. Rozika was handsome and virile but
(a) shrewd and cunning
(b) a thief and liar
(c) stupid and clumsy
(d) arrogant and conceited

Question. In the story “Lali”, the sermon delivered by the guest speaker was on God’s
(a) love
(b) judgement
(c) Grace
(d) deliverance

Question. Lali’s father was
(a) A preacher
(b) An alcoholic
(c) A weaver
(d) A womanizer

Question. Who said that ‘beggars cannot be choosers’ in the matter of Lali’s proposal from Rozika?
(a) Her mother
(b) Her uncle
(c) Her brother
(d) Her father

Question. Lali was of marriageable age. She was
(a) nineteen years old
(b) twenty years old
(c) twenty one years old
(d) twenty two years old

Question. There was a gap of many years between Zuala and his other siblings. While Lali was in her mid twenties, Zuala was not yet
(a) Ten
(b) Eight
(c) Seven
(d) Nine

Question. Mana bunked the Sunday School with his friends to :
(a) Hang around aimlessly
(b) Go to the river and swim
(c) Drink
(d) None of the above

Question. Zuala was unconscious for _______
(a) Two days
(b) Three days
(c) Four days
(d) Five days

Question. Taia went to the plains to sell:
(a) blanket
(b) canvas shoes
(c) hand pounded rice
(d) cloth

Question. The full name of Lali is:
(a) Lalnunpuii
(b) Lalawmpuii
(c) Lalrempuii
(d) Lalrinawmi

Question. Rozika was the son of ______________
(a) The village chief
(b) A doctor
(c) A pastor
(d) An influential man

Question. “God’s will shall prevail”. Biakmawia told this to
(a) Himself
(b) Lali
(c) Thani
(d) Liana, his boarder companion

Question. Lali’s father kept silent when his son asks him the questions because
(a) He was drunk
(b) He does not know his destiny after life as he is not a believer
(c) He was sad
(d) He is angry because he has run away and has not come home yet.

Question. Lali was angry at Mana because
(a) He bunked Sunday School and was drinking
(b) He was too proud
(c) He made fun of Lali
(d) He was disobedient

Question. “How mean! You knew I desperately needed a Puan! “ This is said by
(a) Vani to Thani
(b) Lali to Taia
(c) Vani to Taia
(d) Zovi to Taia

Question. Manga is
(a) A friend of Zovi
(b) The uncle of Lali
(c) The father of Rozika
(d) The husband of Thani

Question. Rozika and Zami were suspended by the church for
(a) Disobeying the church rules
(b) Not attending sevices regularly
(c) Drinking recklessly
(d) Their immoral conduct

Question. Rozika was-
(a) an orphan
(b) the brother of Lali
(c) a friend of Vani
(d) the son of a wealthy family

Question. Lali’s mother’s name was-
(a) Zovi
(b) Vani
(c) Thani
(d) Liani

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Question. Taia had gone to the plains to sell their __________

Question. The dreaded habit of slavery was abolished due to the painstaking efforts of __________ and other noble hearted men who invested time, labour, money and talent for the cause.

Question. The Bible verse that the preacher referred to when talking about God’s faithful love is ___________________________

Question. Mawia had been a ______________ in their house since childhood.

Question. Lali’s full name is _________

Question. Manga is the _____________of Lali .

Question. Lali’s father initially refused to convert to _________

Question. Lali wanted skeins of thread from the plains to weave a _____________ for herself.

Question. Lali scolded her cousin ________ who had not attended Sunday School.

Question. When Mawia was told to get some sleep after having attended Zuala through the long hours of the night, he stated that he was as wide awake as the __________ fish.

Question. Rozika is a drunk and has a reputation as a __________ too.

Question. Lali ended up marrying _________

Question. Lali is a short story written in________ .

Question. Lali and her mother were weaving a __________ at the beginning of the story.

Question. The banns were put up in church : “ Biakmawia and Lalawmpuii are to be joined in holy matrimony on _________ January.

Question. Mawia had been a ________ in Lali’s house since childhood and had remained there ever since.

Question. At the opening of the story Lali, the heroine’s father is introduced to us a _______________

Question. The sermon that the Pastor in “Lali” spoke was on God’s _______

Question. “All my friends have those ____________,” Taia said.

Question. ___________ had been a boarder in Lali’s house since childhood.