Module 8: Monsoon Wedding
There are approximately _____ languages spoken in India today.
400
The divorce rate in India is farily high.
False
What concern does Hemant express when he meets Aditi for breakfast?
That she will feel alone in America
What is the subject of the live TV talk show?
Culture and tradition
What is Aditi going to tell Hemant, and why?
Everything. She doesnt want to lie
***START OF QUIZ*** According to the article, arranged marriage is not as common in India as it used to be.
False
Nanda's article mainly describes the example of an educated family seeking a match for their daughter.
False
The use of a caste system most likely originated within Muslim cultures.
False
Where does Aditi go in the middle of the night? What happens to her while she's out?
For a drive with Vikram. They are caught by police.
What is Hemant's response?
He is angry at first but then is glad she told him
What does Ria's uncle offer to do for Ria? What is her reaction?
He offers to fund her education. She cries.
What does Ria reveal about her uncle? What is Lalit's reaction?
He touched her when she was a child. He is upset and tells him to leave.
_____ involves the marriage of one man to several women.
Polygyny
According to Aditi's grandmother, why did God arrange her marriage in a hurry?
She told him she had to have a great-grandchild before she died
What ceremony is performed while Aditi and Hemant are sitting on the couch?
They exchange rings
"Love marriages" are often reflectant of a culture's value in Individualism, not Groupism.
True
At the end of the article, Nanda succeeds in finding a match for her friend's child.
True
In India, the bride and groom often do not meet each other before the marriage.
True
Within a caste system, such as the one in India, individuals experience NO mobility within their caste.
True
How long has Aditi known her fiance?
a couple of weeks
What do Dubey's men accuse Alice of?
being a thief
What advice does Ria give Aditi in the taxi?
dont get married-marry for love
What does Dubey eat in the next scene?
flower
What do the women decorate Aditi with?
henna
Whose wedding would Dubbey like to organize next?
his own
What is the problem in the first scene in the film?
The marigold gate is falling apart and Dubey is nowhere to be found
