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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, pp. 172 – 223.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into what country does Lakshmi cross with Uncle Husband in the narrative?
(a) India.
(b) Bangladesh.
(c) Nepal.
(d) China.

2. What price is ultimately agreed upon for Lakshmi in "A Trade"?
(a) 500 rupees.
(b) 800 rupees.
(c) 1,000 rupess.
(d) 200 rupees.

3. What do the older boys call the David Beckham boy's mother when they taunt him in "No Ordinary Boy, After All"?
(a) A cretin.
(b) A monster.
(c) A whore.
(d) A corpse.

4. After how many days of her punishment from Mumtaz does Lakshmi say she has stopped dreaming?
(a) After 3 days.
(b) After 5 days.
(c) After 10 days.
(d) After 2 days.

5. What does the boy in the David Beckham t-shirt grab and run off with as the girls put on their makeup in "Meeting the David Beckham Boy"?
(a) A Coca-Cola.
(b) A cup of tea.
(c) An apple.
(d) A paper kite.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings Lakshmi tea in "A Cup of Tea"?

2. How does Lakshmi describe the amount of money that the turnip-nosed man gives to Auntie in "Numbers"?

3. What does Lakshmi see Mumtaz doing with the policeman in "Police"?

4. What is described as the "most important button" in "Remote Control"?

5. How much money does Lakshmi's stepfather ask for Lakshmi when he sells her at Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?

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