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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. Who has disappeared during the raid in "Raid"?
(a) Shilpa.
(b) Anita.
(c) Monica.
(d) Shahanna.

2. What does Mumtaz do to coerce Lakshmi into being with men after beating her for three days?
(a) She threatens to kill her mother.
(b) She starves her.
(c) She cuts her.
(d) She beats another girl.

3. What is lassi made from?
(a) Coca-cola.
(b) Yogurt.
(c) Tea.
(d) Rosemary.

4. What kind of vendor calls out to sell his wares below Lakshmi's window in "What I Don't Do"?
(a) An onion vendor.
(b) A roti vendor.
(c) A popcorn vendor.
(d) A peanut vendor.

5. What are the two languages spoken at Happiness House, according to Harish?
(a) German and English.
(b) Hindi and Bengali.
(c) Hindi and English.
(d) Hindi and Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Seeing a Girl with a Long Black Braid," the narrator says, "There are a thousand girls in the city. But so far, none of them is" whom?

2. What food does Mumtaz pass under Lakshmi's nose in "What I Don't Do"?

3. Whom does the tea vendor give tea to even if she doesn't have money until the next day, according to the narrator in "The Street Boy"?

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

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

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