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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 much money does Lakshmi's stepfather ask for Lakshmi when he sells her at Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?
(a) 850 rupees.
(b) 1,000 rupees.
(c) 500 rupees.
(d) 2,000 rupees.

2. How old does Lakshmi describe her mother as in "Another Calendar"?
(a) 36.
(b) 23.
(c) 42.
(d) 31.

3. 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 diamond ring.
(d) A bag of rice.

4. What is the name of Lakshmi's black-and-white speckled goat that follows her at home?
(a) Bilma.
(b) Ama.
(c) Tali.
(d) Mimi.

5. What item does Lakshmi describe Gita's father having purchased since Gita went to work as a maid in the city?
(a) A new horse.
(b) A new pair of spectacles.
(c) A new goat.
(d) A new pair of trousers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is "the elephant god, remover of obstacles"?

3. What kind of alcoholic beverage do the men of Lakshmi's village drink during the festivals?

4. How old is Lakshmi in the beginning of the novel?

5. What color does Lakshmi describe her mother's hair as in "Something Beautiful"?

(see the answer key)

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