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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. Through how many villages does Lakshmi say she has traveled with Auntie in the beginning of "A New World"?
(a) 5.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

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

3. What name has Lakshmi given to "the ugly one" among her cucumbers in "Confession"?
(a) Shahanna.
(b) Bajai.
(c) Anita.
(d) Naazma.

4. What does Uncle Husband give to Lakshmi after they have crossed the border in "A Reward"?
(a) 100 rupees.
(b) A new dress.
(c) A handful of sweets.
(d) 50 rupees.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does Mumtaz pass under Lakshmi's nose in "What I Don't Do"?

2. How does Lakshmi describe the amount of money that the turnip-nosed man gives to Auntie in "Numbers"?

3. Into what country does Lakshmi cross with Uncle Husband in the narrative?

4. What name does the turnip-nosed man refer to Auntie as in "Uncle Husband"?

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

(see the answer key)

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