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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 boy that Lakshmi says she is promised to marry in "Before Gita Left"?
(a) Krishna.
(b) Harish.
(c) Nawari.
(d) Bahun.

2. What kind of roof does Lakshmi's family have on their hut in the beginning of the novel?
(a) A tin roof.
(b) A shingled-roof.
(c) A thatch roof.
(d) A glass roof.

3. In what country does Lakshmi live with her mother and stepfather?
(a) Nepal.
(b) India.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Happiness House.

4. What name does the turnip-nosed man refer to Auntie as in "Uncle Husband"?
(a) Shahanna.
(b) Mumatz.
(c) Anita.
(d) Bimla.

5. Where does Lakshmi go for her period of confinement after her first menstruation?
(a) The basement.
(b) The goat shed.
(c) The church.
(d) The attic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the dark-skinned girl that is kind to Lakshmi when she arrives at Happiness House?

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

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

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

5. What does Lakshmi describe rubbing for good luck in "Before Gita Left"?

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