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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After how many days of her punishment from Mumtaz does Lakshmi say she has stopped dreaming?

3. 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"?

4. What food does Mumtaz pass under Lakshmi's nose in "What I Don't Do"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the themes of corruption and gender inequality illustrated in Section 2 of the narrative?

2. Why does Lakshmi describe her first experiences of her journey to be "inauspicious" in "An Inauspicious Start"?

3. How is irony employed as a significant literary device in Sections 1 and 2 of the novel?

4. How does Lakshmi describe her journey in "A New World"?

5. Who is Lakshmi promised to marry when she comes of age? Why does she not marry this character?

6. How does Lakshmi describe her village's religious beliefs in "Something Beautiful"?

7. What are the instructions for womanhood that Ama relates to Lakshmi in "Everything I Need to Know"?

8. What is symbolized and foreshadowed by the woman who has been publicly shamed when Lakshmi gets off the train in India?

9. Describe the impact of Lakshmi's journey with Auntie on her perception of her surroundings and home. Why do you think Lakshmi is taken on this journey in the manner she is taken?

10. What is described in the vignette titled "Another Calendar"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss gender roles and expectations in Nepal. How do arranged marriages influence the way that men and women are perceived differently in this region? How do the gender roles of Nepal differ from those within your own society? What has shaped the perceptions of gender in Nepal?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of “Uncle Husband” in the novel. How is this character’s appearance described? What role does this character play in the human trafficking underworld? Why does he insist that Lakshmi call him both “Uncle” and “Husband”? What is the significance of these titles to Lakshmi? Does Lakshmi trust this character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting of Nepal in Sold. Where in Nepal does the protagonist live? What is the population of Nepal? What countries border it? How would you describe the geography of the region? What is the climate like?

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