Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book “ The Village by the Sea”?

  1. Anita Desai

  2. Jane Austen

  3. Robin Cook

  4. Louis Fischer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'The Village by the Sea' (1982) by Anita Desai is a children's novel set in a small fishing village in India. It tells the story of siblings Hari and Lila who struggle to survive when their father falls ill and their mother must care for him. The book explores themes of family responsibility, rural poverty, and the tension between tradition and progress as Hari must choose between village life and opportunity in the city.

Keep practicing — related questions