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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, pp. 172 – 223.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What words does Harish teach to Lakshmi in "Sorry"?
(a) "No" and "sorry."
(b) "Marbles" and "sorry."
(c) "Yes" and "sorry."
(d) "Tomorrow" and "sorry."

2. How much money does Lakshmi discover her customers are paying for her in "The Customers"?
(a) 20 rupees.
(b) 50 rupees.
(c) 100 rupees.
(d) 30 rupees.

3. What question is Lakshmi asked by the border guard in "Crossing the Border"?
(a) "How old are you?"
(b) "Is this man your husband?"
(c) "Where is your father?"
(d) "Is this man your father?"

4. What does Lakshmi describe rubbing for good luck in "Before Gita Left"?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) Her friend's hair.
(c) A rough patch in the clay of her hut.
(d) The notch in the school bench.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been left on a table for Lakshmi when she awakens in "One of Them"?

2. What does Uncle Husband give to Lakshmi after they have crossed the border in "A Reward"?

3. 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"?

4. What does Monica leave for Lakshmi when she leaves Happiness House?

5. How much money does Shahanna say Mumtaz charges the girls for their daily rice and dal?

(see the answer key)

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