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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. Where does Lakshmi go for her period of confinement after her first menstruation?
(a) The attic.
(b) The church.
(c) The basement.
(d) The goat shed.

2. What question is Lakshmi asked by the border guard in "Crossing the Border"?
(a) "Is this man your father?"
(b) "How old are you?"
(c) "Where is your father?"
(d) "Is this man your husband?"

3. What has been purchased for Gita's little brother since she went to work as a maid in the city?
(a) A goat.
(b) A horse.
(c) His school fees.
(d) A new coat.

4. What is the name of the dark-skinned girl that is kind to Lakshmi when she arrives at Happiness House?
(a) Shahanna.
(b) Mumatz.
(c) Shilpa.
(d) Anita.

5. What color does Lakshmi describe her mother's hair as in "Something Beautiful"?
(a) "Dark auburn."
(b) "Crow-black."
(c) "Silvery gray."
(d) "Corn-yellow."

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Mumtaz do to coerce Lakshmi into being with men after beating her for three days?

3. What does Auntie do to make Lakshmi keep walking ahead in "Moving Forward"?

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

5. How does Lakshmi describe the amount of money that the turnip-nosed man gives to Auntie in "Numbers"?

(see the answer key)

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