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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, pp. 224 – 263.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shahanna ask of Lakshmi when Lakshmi tells her about the American in "A Secret"?
(a) To take Shahanna with her.
(b) To tell Shahanna's parents to come save her.
(c) To never leave.
(d) To go to the police.

2. How much money does Lakshmi say she charged extra to be with a deformed man the day before in "Whatever it Takes"?
(a) 20 rupees.
(b) 100 rupees.
(c) 50 rupees.
(d) 10 rupees.

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

4. What do the older boys call the David Beckham boy's mother when they taunt him in "No Ordinary Boy, After All"?
(a) A cretin.
(b) A whore.
(c) A corpse.
(d) A monster.

5. What does Harish give to Lakshmi before leaving in "A Word Too Small"?
(a) His rag doll.
(b) His American storybook.
(c) His soccer ball.
(d) His David Beckham t-shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Mumtaz say Lakshmi must work off before she can go home in "Changes"?

2. What does Lakshmi show to the American in "Digital Magic"?

3. What does the American show to Lakshmi in "Digital Magic"?

4. How much money does Shahanna say Mumtaz charges the girls for their daily rice and dal?

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

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