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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. Who is the only prostitute that has been at Happiness House longer than Lakshmi in "Not a New Girl Anymore"?
(a) Pushpa.
(b) Monica.
(c) Anita.
(d) Shahanna.

2. What is "Shilpa's Secret" revealed to be in the chapter with this title?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She is married.
(c) She is an alcoholic.
(d) She is running away.

3. How many days has it been since Lakshmi "learned the truth from Shilpa" in "A Kind of Sickness"?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

4. What symbol is on the card that the American gives to Lakshmi in "A Strange Customer"?
(a) A bird in flight.
(b) A circle.
(c) A star.
(d) A peace sign.

5. What is the name of Lakshmi's black-and-white speckled goat that follows her at home?
(a) Mimi.
(b) Tali.
(c) Ama.
(d) Bilma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of roof does Lakshmi's family have on their hut in the beginning of the novel?

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

3. What does Monica say her family told her daughter about her in "The Living Dead"?

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

5. What does Lakshmi's mother do as she serves her husband dinner each night in "Something Beautiful"?

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