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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. What food does Uncle Husband get for Lakshmi during a stop on the train?
(a) A roti.
(b) An apple.
(c) A bowl of rice.
(d) A mango.

2. 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.

3. What does Uncle Husband give to Lakshmi after they have crossed the border in "A Reward"?
(a) 100 rupees.
(b) A new dress.
(c) 50 rupees.
(d) A handful of sweets.

4. Where does the David Beckham boy keep his belongings?
(a) In a duffel bag in the corner.
(b) In a locker at school.
(c) In a tin trunk under his bed.
(d) In a leather sack under his bed.

5. What is the name of the half-frowning girl at Happiness House?
(a) Shahanna.
(b) Shilpa.
(c) Pushpa.
(d) Anita.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the occupation of the boy that Lakshmi is promised to marry in "Before Gita Left"?

2. What color does Lakshmi describe the huts of her village in "Something Beautiful"?

3. What question is Lakshmi asked by the border guard in "Crossing the Border"?

4. How old is the boy who wears the David Beckham t-shirt?

5. What does Mumtaz do to coerce Lakshmi into being with men after beating her for three days?

(see the answer key)

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