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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, pp. 52-113.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Lakshmi describe Auntie's teeth in "Questions and Answers"?
(a) Sharpened.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Sparkling white.
(d) Blackened.

3. 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.

4. What does Lakshmi describe all the houses having like the one in Gita's hut in "Train"?
(a) Glass suns.
(b) White doors.
(c) Picket fences.
(d) Tin roofs.

5. How does Lakshmi describe the amount of money that the turnip-nosed man gives to Auntie in "Numbers"?
(a) "Nearly enough money to buy a Coca-Cola."
(b) "Nearly enough money to buy a tin roof."
(c) "Nearly enough money to buy a water buffalo."
(d) "Nearly enough money to buy a car."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave Lakshmi the notebook that she carries in her pack as she makes her way with Auntie?

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

3. What price is ultimately agreed upon for Lakshmi in "A Trade"?

4. What kind of alcoholic beverage do the men of Lakshmi's village drink during the festivals?

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

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