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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. Who takes Lakshmi's virginity at the Happiness House?
(a) Aadit.
(b) Harish.
(c) Aminol.
(d) Habib.

2. What color dress is the new girl wearing in "New Girl"?
(a) Red.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

3. What food does Mumtaz pass under Lakshmi's nose in "What I Don't Do"?
(a) Potato soup.
(b) Curried rice.
(c) Chicken soup.
(d) Roast beef.

4. What type of agriculture is grown around Lakshmi's village?
(a) Corn.
(b) Rice.
(c) Barley.
(d) Wheat.

5. What is described as the "most important button" in "Remote Control"?
(a) The channel button.
(b) The volume button.
(c) The red button.
(d) The mute button.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does Lakshmi describe her mother's skin as in "Something Beautiful"?

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

3. Which of Lakshmi's cucumbers is shaped like a snake, according to the narrator in "Confession"?

4. What is Auntie Mumtaz wearing when Lakshmi first meets her in "Ten Thousand Rupees"?

5. In "Seeing a Girl with a Long Black Braid," the narrator says, "There are a thousand girls in the city. But so far, none of them is" whom?

(see the answer key)

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