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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. In "Don't Cross the Cook," Lakshmi says she learned a new Hindi phrase today which is "Don't cross the cook or she will" do what?

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

3. What does Shahanna give to Lakshmi to help protect her against disease?

4. How much money does Shahanna say Mumtaz charges the girls for their daily rice and dal?

5. How many days does Lakshmi say it has been since the hugging man came in "Still Not Counting"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Lakshmi's new room described in "In My New Room"? With whom does she share the room?

2. How does Lakshmi describe her perceptions of herself in "Am I Pretty?"

3. What is referred to in the title of "A Small Danger"? What does Lakshmi do with this danger?

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

5. What happens after Lakshmi has been starved and given no water for five days at Happiness House?

6. How do the girls at Happiness House react to Shahanna's disappearance in Section 4?

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

8. What does Lakshmi experience when she first leaves the locked room at Happiness House?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze the character of Shahanna in Sold. How is Shahanna’s appearance described? About how old do you think Shahanna is? How does Shahanna differ from the other characters in her treatment of Lakshmi? Why do you think Shahanna shows kindness to Lakshmi? What are examples of kind acts performed by Shahanna?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Lakshmi’s journey from her home village to Happiness House. Where does Lakshmi go? How does she travel? What are her perceptions of the new worlds she encounters after leaving her home?

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