excerpts from “of many and subjects” and “tara charan” in the poison tree: a tale of hindu life in bengal by bankim chandra chatterjee
which statement best explains how culture influences tara's beliefs about women?

a. he indicates he disagrees with traditional beliefs about women but still respects it.

b. he opposes the traditional treatment of women because of how culture treated his mother.

c. he is respectful of the traditions and treatment of women that culture dictates.

d. he is apprehensive of bucking cultural norms and has had many offers for marriage.

which statement best explains surja mukhi's cultural viewpoint on marriage?

a. surja mukhi was married at a young age and feels others should marry young, too.

b. surja mukhi feels the traditions regarding marriage are outdated.

c. surja mukhi believes it is important to find a mate based on love.

d. surja mukhi respects the tradition of marrying someone of the same kaystha.

which statement best explains how srimati develops the theme that beauty without guidance and morality can bring ruin?

a. srimati set tara on a path of loneliness by leaving him with surja mukhi's family.

b. srimati took advantage of the kindness surja mukhi's family showed her.

c. srimati disappeared after a wealthy and evil man took advantage of her.

d. srimati ignored cultural norms and abandoned her son to run off with another man.