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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the women of Lakshmi's village drink the blue-black juice from the marking tree?
(a) To prevent HIV.
(b) To induce miscarriages.
(c) To prevent coughing disease.
(d) To prevent miscarriages.

2. What color dress does the woman wear that purchases Lakshmi at Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

3. 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 peanut vendor.
(d) A popcorn vendor.

4. Lakshmi says in Section 1 that her stepfather looks at her the same way he looks at what vegetables growing in front of their hut?
(a) Cucumbers.
(b) Peas.
(c) Peppers.
(d) Potatoes.

5. What has been done to the woman that Uncle Husband says has been punished for running away from her husband in "Disgraced"?
(a) She has been imprisoned.
(b) She has been hanged.
(c) She has been raped.
(d) Her head has been shaved.

6. What food does Uncle Husband get for Lakshmi during a stop on the train?
(a) A roti.
(b) A mango.
(c) An apple.
(d) A bowl of rice.

7. What answer does Auntie give to the turnip-nosed man when he asks about Lakshmi in "Numbers"?
(a) "Fourteen."
(b) "Eight."
(c) "Twelve."
(d) "Sixteen."

8. 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 2.
(c) Until the age of 4.
(d) Until the age of 6.

9. Who is the boy that Lakshmi says she is promised to marry in "Before Gita Left"?
(a) Krishna.
(b) Harish.
(c) Nawari.
(d) Bahun.

10. How old does Lakshmi describe her mother as in "Another Calendar"?
(a) 23.
(b) 42.
(c) 31.
(d) 36.

11. What does the name "Muthi" mean, according to the narrator in "Confession"?
(a) "Size of a mountain."
(b) "Size of a potato."
(c) "Size of the sun."
(d) "Size of a handful."

12. What price is ultimately agreed upon for Lakshmi in "A Trade"?
(a) 800 rupees.
(b) 1,000 rupess.
(c) 200 rupees.
(d) 500 rupees.

13. 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?
(a) Shahanna.
(b) Anita.
(c) Gita.
(d) Ama.

14. What has been purchased for Gita's little brother since she went to work as a maid in the city?
(a) A horse.
(b) A goat.
(c) His school fees.
(d) A new coat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Into what country does Lakshmi cross with Uncle Husband in the narrative?

2. Who is the last person from Lakshmi's village that she sees as she leaves with Auntie in "A Trade"?

3. What does Lakshmi scrub the floors with at her hut to keep it cool and "free from evil spirits" in "The New Student"?

4. What does Uncle Husband give to Lakshmi after they have crossed the border in "A Reward"?

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

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