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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapter Ten - Chapter Seventeen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nautch girls would conceal what within the henna design on their bodies?
(a) Their favorite flowers.
(b) Their flaws.
(c) Their names.
(d) Their pictures.

2. Why does Lakshmi suddenly feel disgusted for having helped Samir and his friends cheat on their wives?
(a) She realizes she viewed it simply as business and another layer of plaster on her new home.
(b) She now knows how the wives must feel.
(c) She now knows how it feels to have someone cheat on her.
(d) She feels sorry for Parvati Singh.

3. What is the purpose of the rituals of the move-in ceremony?
(a) Show off for the neighbors.
(b) Feed the gods and ask them to watch over the house and protect them from evil intentions.
(c) Demonstrate to others how religious you are.
(d) Protect the neighborhood from the new home and its residents.

4. Why was the touching of feet usually reserved for the lower caste?
(a) Feet are considered unclean.
(b) Feet are considered delicate.
(c) Feet are smelly.
(d) Feet are considered ugly.

5. To what food does Sheela compare Radha?
(a) Cream.
(b) Rice.
(c) Bean pudding.
(d) An eggplant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Mrs. Sharma give for why she has to stick by Parvati?

2. Which is NOT a reason that Lakshmi gives for wanting a home of her own?

3. What does Kanta admire most about Lakshmi?

4. What is the centuries-old tradition known as purdah?

5. How many rupees is the royal family going to pay Lakshmi for the adoption of Radha's baby?

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