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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, pp. 1 – 51.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of agriculture is grown around Lakshmi's village?
(a) Corn.
(b) Barley.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Rice.

2. What item has Gita's older sister gained since Gita went to work as a maid in the city?
(a) A wedding dress.
(b) A notebook.
(c) A deed to land.
(d) A mirror.

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

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

5. In what country does Lakshmi live with her mother and stepfather?
(a) Happiness House.
(b) Nepal.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is "the elephant god, remover of obstacles"?

2. Until what age does Lakshmi's mother tell her to feed a son at her breast if she should have one in "Everything I Need to Know"?

3. What has been purchased for Gita's little brother since she went to work as a maid in the city?

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

5. What kind of alcoholic beverage do the men of Lakshmi's village drink during the festivals?

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