Important Short Questions on “The Hunt” by Mahasweta Devi

 Important Short Questions on “The Hunt” by Mahasweta Devi

By PKG Sir

1. In which anthology was The Hunt by Mahasweta Devi published?

2. Who were Mary Oraon’s parents?

3. How old is Mary in the story?

4. What qualities of Mary make her stand out in Tohri market?

5. Why does Mary distrust men, especially outsiders?

6. How does Mary react when men try to be her lover in Tohri market?

7. Who was Bhikni, and what work did she do for the Dixons?

8. Who came back in 1959 to sell the Dixon estate?

9. Why do the villagers not consider Mary as one of their own?

10. What is Mary’s relationship with Jalim?

11. What condition do Mary and Jalim fix before marriage?

12. How does Jalim show respect for Mary?

13. How does Tehsildar Singh enter the story?

14. What was Tehsildar Singh’s main purpose for coming to the village?

15. Who introduced Tehsildar Singh to Prasadji and others?

16. How does the contractor convince the villagers to agree to his terms?

17. What gifts does Tehsildar Singh give to the village elders after the agreement?

18. How does Tehsildar Singh first show interest in Mary?

19. What warning does Prasadji give to Tehsildar Singh about Mary?

20. How does Mary respond when Tehsildar Singh gifts her a sari?

21. What is the tribal belief about insulting or raping women, as mentioned by Mahasweta Devi?

22. How does Mary escape when Tehsildar Singh forcefully holds her hand?

23. What strategy does Mary plan for her safety after Tehsildar Singh attacks her?

24. What annual ritual is celebrated by the tribals in spring?

25. How often do women get a chance to perform the ritual hunt?

26. How do the women celebrate after the hunt?

27. How does Mary use the hunt as an opportunity against Tehsildar Singh?

28. What happens when Mary meets Tehsildar Singh near the rock during the hunt?

29. How does Mary kill Tehsildar Singh?

30. What does Mary do after killing Tehsildar Singh?

31. Why does Mary not fear the dark anymore?

32. What is the “biggest beast” Mary kills?

33. What does Mary plan after the hunt regarding her life with Jalim?

34. Why does Mary want to elope with Jalim?

35. What is Mary’s inner longing regarding the Oraon tribe?

36. Why do the villagers not interfere in Mary’s plan to marry Jalim?

37. How does Mary emerge as a symbol of courage in the story?

38. How does Mahasweta Devi portray women’s position in tribal society?

39. How is Mary different from the stereotypical “damsel in distress”?

40. How can The Hunt be seen as a microcosm for the macrocosm of society?