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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. Whose shoulder does Lakshmi rest her head on as she watches television in "Like Anita"?
(a) Anita's.
(b) Pushpa's.
(c) Monica's.
(d) Shahanna's.

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

3. What has been done to the woman that Uncle Husband says has been punished for running away from her husband in "Disgraced"?
(a) She has been raped.
(b) She has been imprisoned.
(c) She has been hanged.
(d) Her head has been shaved.

4. What food does Monica say her daughter hates in "Understanding Monica"?
(a) Porridge.
(b) Rice.
(c) Mango.
(d) Yogurt.

5. How does Lakshmi describe the amount of money that the turnip-nosed man gives to Auntie in "Numbers"?
(a) "Nearly enough money to buy a water buffalo."
(b) "Nearly enough money to buy a Coca-Cola."
(c) "Nearly enough money to buy a tin roof."
(d) "Nearly enough money to buy a car."

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Nepali dirt described as in "A Handful of Fog"?

2. For how many days has Pushpa been ill in bed in the beginning of "Beyond Words"?

3. What game does Lakshmi describe playing with Gita in "Before Gita Left"?

4. What does the name "Muthi" mean, according to the narrator in "Confession"?

5. What does Lakshmi describe all the houses having like the one in Gita's hut in "Train"?

(see the answer key)

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