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

2. In "Announcing the Dry Season," the narrator says, "The wind that blows up from the plains is called" what?
(a) "The katana."
(b) "The amari."
(c) "The mortar."
(d) "The loo."

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

4. 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?
(a) Gita.
(b) Shahanna.
(c) Anita.
(d) Ama.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what country does Lakshmi live with her mother and stepfather?

4. What color dress does the woman wear that purchases Lakshmi at Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?

5. What word from "A Trade" means favorable or conducive to success?

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