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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 does Lakshmi do in order to escape the old man who attempts to rape her after she's first arrived at Happiness House?
(a) She bites his tongue.
(b) She bites his hand.
(c) She kicks him in the groin.
(d) She slaps his face.

2. Who is "the elephant god, remover of obstacles"?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Vivek.
(c) Loki.
(d) Ganesh.

3. What name has Lakshmi given to the cucumber that she refers to as "the gnarled grandmother of the group" in "Confession"?
(a) Pushpa.
(b) Anita.
(c) Bajai.
(d) Ananta.

4. What symbol is on the card that the American gives to Lakshmi in "A Strange Customer"?
(a) A star.
(b) A circle.
(c) A bird in flight.
(d) A peace sign.

5. What does Lakshmi see Mumtaz doing with the policeman in "Police"?
(a) Giving him money.
(b) Beating him.
(c) Performing sex acts with him.
(d) Begging him for freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave Lakshmi the notebook that she carries in her pack as she makes her way with Auntie?

2. What is a daughter compared to in "The Difference Between a Son and a Daughter"?

3. What does the tea vendor gain in exchange for putting extra sugar in the cook's tea at Happiness House?

4. What is lassi made from?

5. After how many days of her punishment from Mumtaz does Lakshmi say she has stopped dreaming?

(see the answer key)

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