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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 does Mumtaz do to coerce Lakshmi into being with men after beating her for three days?
(a) She cuts her.
(b) She starves her.
(c) She threatens to kill her mother.
(d) She beats another girl.

2. What price is ultimately agreed upon for Lakshmi in "A Trade"?
(a) 500 rupees.
(b) 1,000 rupess.
(c) 200 rupees.
(d) 800 rupees.

3. What does Lakshmi scrub the floors with at her hut to keep it cool and "free from evil spirits" in "The New Student"?
(a) Bleach.
(b) Chlorine.
(c) Dung water.
(d) Ammonia.

4. What answer does Auntie give to the turnip-nosed man when he asks about Lakshmi in "Numbers"?
(a) "Twelve."
(b) "Eight."
(c) "Fourteen."
(d) "Sixteen."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does the turnip-nosed man refer to Auntie as in "Uncle Husband"?

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

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

4. How does Lakshmi describe Auntie's teeth in "Questions and Answers"?

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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