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

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

3. What does Lakshmi give to Harish for the festival of brothers and sisters?
(a) A rag doll.
(b) A photograph.
(c) A bundle of clothes.
(d) A notebook.

4. What television show is the favorite of the girls at Happiness House?
(a) Jeopardy.
(b) One Life to Live.
(c) The Bold and the Beautiful.
(d) Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

5. What possessions does Pushpa put in Harish's trunk when they prepare to leave Happiness House in "A Word Too Small"?
(a) A notebook, a dress, and her makeup.
(b) A bag of money.
(c) A doll and her clothing.
(d) A hairbrush, a sweater, and a photo of her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pulls Lakshmi into a hiding place during the raid in "Raid"?

2. What name has Lakshmi given to "the ugly one" among her cucumbers in "Confession"?

3. In what type of vehicle do Lakshmi and Uncle Husband travel in "Crossing the Border"?

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

5. What does the bus smell like, according to Lakshmi in "On the Bus"?

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