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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. What kind of roof does Lakshmi's family have on their hut in the beginning of the novel?
(a) A tin roof.
(b) A thatch roof.
(c) A shingled-roof.
(d) A glass roof.

2. After how many days of her punishment from Mumtaz does Lakshmi say she has stopped dreaming?
(a) After 2 days.
(b) After 5 days.
(c) After 3 days.
(d) After 10 days.

3. How much money does Lakshmi's stepfather ask for Lakshmi when he sells her at Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?
(a) 850 rupees.
(b) 2,000 rupees.
(c) 500 rupees.
(d) 1,000 rupees.

4. What does the bus do when it encounters a cow sleeping in the middle of the road in "On the Bus"?
(a) It honks.
(b) It stops and waits.
(c) It goes around her.
(d) It runs over her.

5. 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 4.
(b) Until the age of 6.
(c) Until the age of 2.
(d) Until the age of 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many villages has Lakshmi walked through with Auntie in the beginning of "Questions and Answers"?

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

3. Who is the boy that Lakshmi says she is promised to marry in "Before Gita Left"?

4. What color is the dress that Auntie gives to Lakshmi in "New Clothes"?

5. Who is the last person from Lakshmi's village that she sees as she leaves with Auntie in "A Trade"?

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