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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, pp. 52-113.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After how many days of her punishment from Mumtaz does Lakshmi say she has stopped dreaming?
(a) After 5 days.
(b) After 10 days.
(c) After 3 days.
(d) After 2 days.

2. In "Announcing the Dry Season," the narrator says, "The wind that blows up from the plains is called" what?
(a) "The loo."
(b) "The katana."
(c) "The mortar."
(d) "The amari."

3. What does Lakshmi's stepfather carry as he walks with her to Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?
(a) A cup of tea.
(b) A bag of rice.
(c) An empty firewood basket.
(d) A diamond ring.

4. What is the occupation of the boy that Lakshmi is promised to marry in "Before Gita Left"?
(a) He is a butler.
(b) He is a goatherd.
(c) He is a tin-smith.
(d) He is a tea peddler.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Lakshmi's cucumbers is shaped like a snake, according to the narrator in "Confession"?

2. What is the name of the dark-skinned girl that is kind to Lakshmi when she arrives at Happiness House?

3. How does Lakshmi describe Auntie's teeth in "Questions and Answers"?

4. Who gave Lakshmi the notebook that she carries in her pack as she makes her way with Auntie?

5. Where does Lakshmi go for her period of confinement after her first menstruation?

(see the answer key)

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