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

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

3. What does Mumtaz say she will do to Lakshmi if she tries to run away in "Changes"?
(a) Beat her with a metal rod.
(b) Rub hot chilies in her private parts.
(c) Drown her in the river.
(d) Hang her by her fingernails.

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

5. What is Auntie Mumtaz wearing when Lakshmi first meets her in "Ten Thousand Rupees"?
(a) A white sari.
(b) A red sari.
(c) A blue sari.
(d) A purple sari.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings Lakshmi tea in "A Cup of Tea"?

2. Who informs Lakshmi that Monica is gone in "No Remedy"?

3. What does the cook give to the tea vendor when he says it is his last day on their route in "Stupidity"?

4. What does Lakshmi describe brushing her teeth with in "The New Student"?

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

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