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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. Who is the boy that Lakshmi says she is promised to marry in "Before Gita Left"?
(a) Nawari.
(b) Bahun.
(c) Harish.
(d) Krishna.

2. What is a daughter compared to in "The Difference Between a Son and a Daughter"?
(a) A diamond.
(b) A goat.
(c) A doll.
(d) A cow.

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

4. What kind of alcoholic beverage do the men of Lakshmi's village drink during the festivals?
(a) Palm wine.
(b) Plum wine.
(c) Rice beer.
(d) Sake.

5. What does the name "Muthi" mean, according to the narrator in "Confession"?
(a) "Size of a potato."
(b) "Size of the sun."
(c) "Size of a handful."
(d) "Size of a mountain."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What item has Gita's older sister gained since Gita went to work as a maid in the city?

3. 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"?

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

5. Why do the women of Lakshmi's village drink the blue-black juice from the marking tree?

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