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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 does Lakshmi describe brushing her teeth with in "The New Student"?
(a) A toothbrush.
(b) A twig from a willow tree.
(c) A twig from a neem tree.
(d) A twig from a birch tree.

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

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

4. How does Lakshmi's mother denote the years of how old she and Lakshmi are in "Another Calendar"?
(a) By marks on her wedding trunk.
(b) By marks on her belt.
(c) By a wall-calendar.
(d) By notches on her headboard.

5. Who is "the elephant god, remover of obstacles"?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Vivek.
(c) Ganesh.
(d) Loki.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of agriculture is grown around Lakshmi's village?

2. Lakshmi's village is amidst what mountain range?

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

4. What does Lakshmi scrub the floors with at her hut to keep it cool and "free from evil spirits" in "The New Student"?

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

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