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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, pp. 224 – 263.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Lakshmi say she will become in "Any Man, Every Man"?
(a) Anita.
(b) Mumtaz.
(c) Shahanna.
(d) Monica.

2. Who takes Lakshmi's virginity at the Happiness House?
(a) Habib.
(b) Aminol.
(c) Aadit.
(d) Harish.

3. How much money does Lakshmi's stepfather ask for Lakshmi when he sells her at Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?
(a) 2,000 rupees.
(b) 500 rupees.
(c) 850 rupees.
(d) 1,000 rupees.

4. How much money does Harish say they pay children per week to break stones at the roadside in "A Word Too Small"?
(a) 50 rupees.
(b) 10 rupees.
(c) 200 rupees.
(d) 100 rupees.

5. 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"?
(a) Until the age of 3.
(b) Until the age of 4.
(c) Until the age of 2.
(d) Until the age of 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disability does Lakshmi describe her stepfather having in "The Difference Between a Son and a Daughter"?

2. What does Shahanna ask of Lakshmi when Lakshmi tells her about the American in "A Secret"?

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

4. What is the name of Pushpa's baby girl?

5. What are the four "American words" that Lakshmi has learned in "A Strange Vocabulary"?

(see the answer key)

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