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

2. Lakshmi says in Section 1 that her stepfather looks at her the same way he looks at what vegetables growing in front of their hut?
(a) Cucumbers.
(b) Peas.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Peppers.

3. Who gave Lakshmi the notebook that she carries in her pack as she makes her way with Auntie?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her teacher.

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

5. What does the name "Muthi" mean, according to the narrator in "Confession"?
(a) "Size of a potato."
(b) "Size of a mountain."
(c) "Size of a handful."
(d) "Size of the sun."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lakshmi do in order to escape the old man who attempts to rape her after she's first arrived at Happiness House?

2. What name has Lakshmi given to "the ugly one" among her cucumbers in "Confession"?

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

4. Until what age does Lakshmi's mother tell her to feed a son at her breast if she should have one in "Everything I Need to Know"?

5. What color dress does the woman wear that purchases Lakshmi at Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?

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