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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 color does Lakshmi describe her mother's skin as in "Something Beautiful"?
(a) Nut-colored.
(b) Cinnamon.
(c) Ebony.
(d) Ivory.

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

3. Until what age does Lakshmi's mother tell her to feed a son at her breast if she should have one in "Everything I Need to Know"?
(a) Until the age of 2.
(b) Until the age of 4.
(c) Until the age of 3.
(d) Until the age of 6.

4. What is the name of Pushpa's baby girl?
(a) Jeena.
(b) Alana.
(c) Sara.
(d) Anita.

5. What does Mumtaz say she will do to Lakshmi if she tries to run away in "Changes"?
(a) Drown her in the river.
(b) Hang her by her fingernails.
(c) Beat her with a metal rod.
(d) Rub hot chilies in her private parts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the girl at Happiness House that gets the most customers?

2. What has been purchased for Gita's little brother since she went to work as a maid in the city?

3. What does Lakshmi scrub the floors with at her hut to keep it cool and "free from evil spirits" in "The New Student"?

4. What does Uncle Husband give to Lakshmi after they have crossed the border in "A Reward"?

5. What is the name of Lakshmi's black-and-white speckled goat that follows her at home?

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