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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. Lakshmi's village is amidst what mountain range?
(a) The Rockies.
(b) The Andes.
(c) The Himalayas.
(d) The Sierra Nevada.

2. What kind of roof does Lakshmi's family have on their hut in the beginning of the novel?
(a) A shingled-roof.
(b) A thatch roof.
(c) A glass roof.
(d) A tin roof.

3. What is Auntie Mumtaz wearing when Lakshmi first meets her in "Ten Thousand Rupees"?
(a) A red sari.
(b) A purple sari.
(c) A blue sari.
(d) A white sari.

4. What question is Lakshmi asked by the border guard in "Crossing the Border"?
(a) "Is this man your father?"
(b) "How old are you?"
(c) "Where is your father?"
(d) "Is this man your husband?"

5. For how long have Auntie and Lakshmi been walking in the beginning of "Questions and Answers"?
(a) 2 and 1/2 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 5 and 1/2 days.
(d) 1 and 1/2 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the bus smell like, according to Lakshmi in "On the Bus"?

2. Who is Lakshmi's friend who has gone to work as a maid in the city to support her family?

3. What does Mumtaz do to coerce Lakshmi into being with men after beating her for three days?

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

5. What is the name of Lakshmi's black-and-white speckled goat that follows her at home?

(see the answer key)

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