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

2. What does Lakshmi's stepfather carry as he walks with her to Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?

3. What does Lakshmi do in order to escape the old man who attempts to rape her after she's first arrived at Happiness House?

4. What kind of alcoholic beverage do the men of Lakshmi's village drink during the festivals?

5. What name does the turnip-nosed man refer to Auntie as in "Uncle Husband"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What custom does Lakshmi partake in when she begins menstruation in "First Blood"?

2. How do Lakshmi's impressions of Auntie change in "Questions and Answers"?

3. What takes place in "A Trade"? What is the amount of money that is settled upon?

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

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

6. How is Lakshmi's family described in "A Tin Roof"? With whom does Lakshmi live?

7. What are sons and daughters compared to in "The Difference between a Son and a Daughter"?

8. 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?

9. What does a tin roof symbolize for Lakshmi in the novel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of poverty, desperation, and illness in Sold. How is poverty a driving force that leads children into the human trafficking market? How does author Patricia McCormick develop the theme of poverty in the novel through symbolism, imagery, character, and setting?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the realities of the child sex slave trade in India and worldwide. How many children are estimated to be involved in India’s sex trade? How many of these children are involved against their will? What is the draw for customers in India (and other nations) to have sexual relations with children, particularly virgins?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Lakshmi as the protagonist of Sold. How old is Lakshmi when the reader meets her? How would you describe her personality? What does Lakshmi look like? How do you relate to this character? How does Lakshmi evolve in the course of the story?

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