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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Shahanna is teaching Lakshmi tricks with her shawl in "Everything I Need to Know Now," what does she say to do in order to bring the shy men to her bed?
(a) Wrap the shawl around her feet.
(b) Throw the shawl at the customer.
(c) Wrap the shawl tightly around her shoulders.
(d) Flick the ends of her shawl in a come-hither gesture.

2. What words does Harish teach to Lakshmi in "Sorry"?
(a) "No" and "sorry."
(b) "Yes" and "sorry."
(c) "Marbles" and "sorry."
(d) "Tomorrow" and "sorry."

3. Who brings Lakshmi tea in "A Cup of Tea"?
(a) Harry.
(b) Harrison.
(c) Mumtaz.
(d) Shahanna.

4. What color dress is the new girl wearing in "New Girl"?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Shahanna say Mumtaz charges the girls for weekly rent for their bed and pillow in "Mathematics"?

2. 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"?

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

4. How much money does Mumtaz say Lakshmi must work off before she can go home in "Changes"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Monica describe her "accomplishments" at Happiness House in "Understanding Monica"?

2. How is Lakshmi's situation explained to her by Shahanna in "Everything I Need to Know Now"?

3. How are the characters of Pushpa and Anita described when Lakshmi first meets them?

4. What deal does Mumtaz make with Pushpa in Section 4? What becomes of Pushpa?

5. How is Lakshmi's encounter with her first American customer described in Section 4?

6. How does Harish describe Americans to Lakshmi in "A Strange Vocabulary"?

7. Why is Lakshmi relocated to a different room at Happiness House in "Changes"?

8. How has Lakshmi's self-image changed in Section 4? How does she compare herself to the other girls at Happiness House?

9. What financial figures does Lakshmi calculate regarding her income at Happiness House in "Mathematics"?

10. How does Lakshmi's relationship with Harish develop in Section 3?

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