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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, pp. 114-171.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Shahanna is teaching Lakshmi tricks with her shawl in "Everything I Need to Know Now," what does she say to do in order to bring the shy men to her bed?
(a) Wrap the shawl around her feet.
(b) Throw the shawl at the customer.
(c) Wrap the shawl tightly around her shoulders.
(d) Flick the ends of her shawl in a come-hither gesture.

2. In what type of vehicle do Lakshmi and Uncle Husband travel in "Crossing the Border"?
(a) A truck.
(b) A rickshaw.
(c) A train.
(d) A bus.

3. What color is the dress that Auntie gives to Lakshmi in "New Clothes"?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) Pink.
(d) Green.

4. Who is the girl at Happiness House that gets the most customers?
(a) Anita.
(b) Shahanna.
(c) Shilpa.
(d) Monica.

5. How much money does Shahanna say Mumtaz charges the girls for weekly rent for their bed and pillow in "Mathematics"?
(a) 200 rupees.
(b) 40 rupees.
(c) 50 rupees.
(d) 100 rupees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Shahanna say Mumtaz charges the girls for their daily rice and dal?

2. What is the name of Pushpa's baby girl?

3. What does Lakshmi's stepfather carry as he walks with her to Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?

4. How much money does Mumtaz withhold from the girls' earnings at Happiness House for the monthly shot that the "dirty-hands doctor" gives them so they won't get pregnant?

5. How does Lakshmi describe Auntie's teeth in "Questions and Answers"?

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