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

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

3. How old does Lakshmi describe her mother as in "Another Calendar"?
(a) 36.
(b) 31.
(c) 23.
(d) 42.

4. What item does Lakshmi describe Gita's mother having purchased after Gita went to work as a maid in the city?
(a) A new dress.
(b) A new stove.
(c) A new set of pots.
(d) A new bassinet.

5. What item does Lakshmi describe Gita's father having purchased since Gita went to work as a maid in the city?
(a) A new goat.
(b) A new pair of trousers.
(c) A new horse.
(d) A new pair of spectacles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disability does Lakshmi describe her stepfather having in "The Difference Between a Son and a Daughter"?

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

3. What color does Lakshmi describe her mother's hair as in "Something Beautiful"?

4. What game does Lakshmi describe playing with Gita in "Before Gita Left"?

5. What color does Lakshmi describe the huts of her village in "Something Beautiful"?

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