1. What did the woman who lived below August's apartment look like?
(a) The woman never spoke to August, and always looked away when they saw each other on the stairs.
(b) The woman was dark and reedy and wore a long, black wig.
(c) The woman was scary and fat and scowled a lot.
(d) The woman had a long neck...and smelt like cigarette smoke.

2. At the start of Chapter 5, what does August say Gigi's mother said about Gigi?
(a) Gigi could not play with August, because August was poor.
(b) Gigi should stay away from men on the streets.
(c) Gigi had to become an actress.
(d) Gigi had her grandmother's eyes.

3. As mentioned in Chapter 1, what do the Hindu people do with the dead?
(a) The dead loved ones' bodies are placed in a special room for days before burying them.
(b) The dead are placed on makeshift rafts and sent them out on the Ganges.
(c) The dead are buried next to their loved ones.
(d) The dead are burned and their ashes are spread in the Ganges.

4. At the end of Chapter 5, how did Sylvia respond when August, Gigi, and Angela asked her what she loved?
(a) Sylvia answered, "I'm not the boss of me. How the hell would I even know" (63).
(b) Sylvia replied, "I will be the most famous actress ever" (62).
(c) Sylvia rejoined, "I'm too young to answer that question" (62).
(d) Sylvia told the girls, "I have no clue. My parents will decide that" (63).

5. Toward the end of Chapter 7, what did August want to say to her mother about trusting women?
(a) "Mama, you are stupid for leaving us and forcing me to trust only my friends to listen to me" (75).
(b) "You were wrong, Mama. Look at us hugging. Look at us laughing. Look how we begin and end each other" (75).
(c) "Mama, these girls are beautiful. Why did you lie to me" (78)?
(d) "You were right, Mama. These girls were not to be trusted. I do need to keep them at arms' length" (76).