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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. Toward the end of Part Three, Lakshmi laments the arrival of Radha in her life. What does she call her?
(a) Her personal monsoon.
(b) Hert personal hell.
(c) Her personal punishment.
(d) Her personal retribution.

2. Why is Lakshmi most excited about having her own home?
(a) She has a home in which to raise a family.
(b) It all belongs to her.
(c) Her art will be displayed in the tile floor.
(d) She can now show it off to her clients.

3. Lakshmi views Radha as her penance for what?
(a) Not finishing school.
(b) Being attracted to Samir.
(c) The disgrace she brought upon her parents.
(d) Not going back to Agra to get her family.

4. Why is Sheela Sharma an unconventional match for Ravi Singh?
(a) She is from a different caste.
(b) She is very intelligent.
(c) She is poor.
(d) She is unattractive.

5. Why did the elder Mrs. Harris stay on in India after her husband died?
(a) She had fallen in love with the country and its people.
(b) She was too nervous to travel all the way back to Britain.
(c) She could not live well in England on her deceased husband’s pension.
(d) Her daughter-in-law was pregnant, and she did not want to leave her alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Radah read aloud, in impressive English?

2. What do the two bamboo poles and the string of mango leaf garland symbolize?

3. Why does Lakshmi turn down Maharani Latika’s invite to watch her teach the girls to dance?

4. Despite her skepticism, Lakshmi has gained a little confidence in what, in regards to the safe delivery of the two babies?

5. What is the term for a Hindu priest who is hired for the move-in ceremony?

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