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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 item does Lakshmi describe Gita's mother having purchased after Gita went to work as a maid in the city?
(a) A new stove.
(b) A new bassinet.
(c) A new dress.
(d) A new set of pots.

2. 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) 1,000 rupees.
(d) 850 rupees.

3. Where are the red-light districts in India that the author describes many Nepali girls ending up in the Author's Note?
(a) Allahabad.
(b) Mumbai.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Amsterdam.

4. What does Lakshmi scrub the floors with at her hut to keep it cool and "free from evil spirits" in "The New Student"?
(a) Ammonia.
(b) Chlorine.
(c) Bleach.
(d) Dung water.

5. In "Announcing the Dry Season," the narrator says, "The wind that blows up from the plains is called" what?
(a) "The katana."
(b) "The mortar."
(c) "The amari."
(d) "The loo."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Monica leave for Lakshmi when she leaves Happiness House?

2. What does Lakshmi describe on the posters in "In This Room"?

3. Why has Monica been thrown out of Happiness House in "No Remedy"?

4. What fruit does Lakshmi equate with Mumtaz's face in the narrative?

5. What is described as the "most important button" in "Remote Control"?

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