On a hot day, a group of eunuchs brought a lively dance to life. With their wide skirts, clashing cymbals, and jingling anklets, they danced beneath a fiery gulmohur tree. Their songs spoke of love, loss, and sadness, creating a memorable scene. This set of questions explores the details of their performance, from tattoos to the smell of the rain that followed. Join in as we uncover the charm of Kamala Das‘s “The Dance of the Eunuchs,” where crows and wide-eyed children watch these mysterious performers with keen interest.
Here are 20 Multiple- choice questions with answers on The Dance of the Eunuchs by Kamala Das:
1. What was the weather like before the eunuchs arrived to dance?
a) Cold
b) Warm
c) Hot
d) Rainy
Answer: c) Hot
2. What were the eunuchs wearing during their dance?
a) Tuxedos
b) Sarees
c) Wide skirts
d) Jeans and T-shirts
Answer: c) Wide skirts
3. What were the eunuchs using in their dance that made rich clashing sounds?
a) Tambourines
b) Flutes
c) Cymbals
d) Drums
Answer: c) Cymbals
4. What tree was beneath which the eunuchs danced?
a) Banyan
b) Gulmohur
c) Oak
d) Pine
Answer: b) Gulmohur
5. What kind of braids did the eunuchs have during the dance?
a) Short
b) Braided with flowers
c) Long and flying
d) Braided with ribbons
Answer: c) Long and flying
6. What did the eunuchs sing about during their dance?
a) Joyful celebrations
b) Lovers dying
c) Children playing
d) Success and prosperity
Answer: b) Lovers dying
7. What kind of tattoos did some of the eunuchs have on their cheeks?
a) Blue
b) Red
c) Green
d) Black
Answer: c) Green
8. What did the eunuchs have in their hair during the dance?
a) Ribbons
b) Roses
c) Jasmines
d) Butterflies
Answer: c) Jasmines
9. How did the eunuchs’ voices sound?
a) Soft and melodious
b) Harsh
c) Whispering
d) Cheerful
Answer: b) Harsh
10. What did the eunuchs dance until?
a) Midnight
b) Dawn
c) They bled
d) They were exhausted
Answer: c) They bled
11. How did the rain that came smell?
a) Fresh like flowers
b) Dusty
c) Sweet like honey
d) Salty like the sea
Answer: b) Dusty
12. What were the crows doing on the trees during the dance?
a) Singing
b) Flying around
c) Being silent
d) Cawing loudly
Answer: c) Being silent
13. What was the condition of the eunuchs’ limbs?
a) Strong and muscular
b) Weak and dry
c) Soft and delicate
d) Covered in tattoos
Answer: b) Weak and dry
14. What did the eunuchs resemble in terms of their physical appearance?
a) Fresh flowers
b) Burning logs
c) Young children
d) Strong athletes
Answer: b) Burning logs
15. What did the rain smell of?
a) Roses
b) Dust in attics
c) Fresh grass
d) Perfume
Answer: b) Dust in attics
16. How did the children react to the eunuchs’ dance?
a) Laughing
b) Crying
c) Wide-eyed and still
d) Joining the dance
Answer: c) Wide-eyed and still
17. What did the eunuchs’ songs mostly focus on?
a) Celebrations
b) Melancholy
c) Success stories
d) Adventure and exploration
Answer: b) Melancholy
18. What was the atmosphere like during the eunuchs’ convulsions?
a) Joyful
b) Vacant ecstasy
c) Peaceful
d) Angry
Answer: b) Vacant ecstasy
19. What smell was associated with the rain that came during the dance?
a) Flowers
b) Dust
c) Lizards and mice
d) Fresh fruits
Answer: c) Lizards and mice
20. What cracked before the rain came during the eunuchs’ dance?
a) The ground
b) Thunder
c) Lightning
d) Skies
Answer: b) Thunder
