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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. How old is Lakshmi in the beginning of the novel?
(a) 14.
(b) 11.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

2. What does Lakshmi scrub the floors with at her hut to keep it cool and "free from evil spirits" in "The New Student"?
(a) Dung water.
(b) Chlorine.
(c) Bleach.
(d) Ammonia.

3. What is the name of the dark-skinned girl that is kind to Lakshmi when she arrives at Happiness House?
(a) Mumatz.
(b) Anita.
(c) Shahanna.
(d) Shilpa.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what type of vehicle do Lakshmi and Uncle Husband travel in "Crossing the Border"?

2. What food does Uncle Husband get for Lakshmi during a stop on the train?

3. What answer does Auntie give to the turnip-nosed man when he asks about Lakshmi in "Numbers"?

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

5. In "Seeing a Girl with a Long Black Braid," the narrator says, "There are a thousand girls in the city. But so far, none of them is" whom?

(see the answer key)

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