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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 last person from Lakshmi's village that she sees as she leaves with Auntie in "A Trade"?
(a) Stepfather.
(b) Ama.
(c) Krishna.
(d) Anita.

2. What does Lakshmi describe on the posters in "In This Room"?
(a) Gods and movie stars.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Mammals and birds.
(d) Monsters and ghosts.

3. What has been purchased for Gita's little brother since she went to work as a maid in the city?
(a) A goat.
(b) A new coat.
(c) His school fees.
(d) A horse.

4. What answer does Auntie give to the turnip-nosed man when he asks about Lakshmi in "Numbers"?
(a) "Twelve."
(b) "Sixteen."
(c) "Eight."
(d) "Fourteen."

5. What item does Lakshmi describe Gita's mother having purchased after Gita went to work as a maid in the city?
(a) A new dress.
(b) A new stove.
(c) A new set of pots.
(d) A new bassinet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of roof does Lakshmi's family have on their hut in the beginning of the novel?

2. What name has Lakshmi given to the cucumber that she refers to as "the gnarled grandmother of the group" in "Confession"?

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

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

5. Where does Lakshmi go for her period of confinement after her first menstruation?

(see the answer key)

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