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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. What features does Lakshmi have that are unique?
(a) Blue eyes and fair skin.
(b) Petite features and curly hair.
(c) Jet black hair and dark round eyes.
(d) Long limbs and short hair.

2. What type of women did Samir prefer as lovers?
(a) Childless widows.
(b) Married women.
(c) Prostitutes.
(d) White women.

3. What plot dies Malik concoct to get Hari to stop asking Lakshmi for money?
(a) He convinces Hari to go get a job.
(b) He convinces Chef to ask Maharani Indira to finance Hari’s good deeds.
(c) He tells Hari Lakshmi is poor.
(d) He tells Hari that Lakshmi has moved.

4. Parvati’s husband owns what type of firm?
(a) Law.
(b) Governmental.
(c) Business.
(d) Architectural.

5. Why is it not surprising that Malik suggests a move-in ceremony?
(a) Malik wants to move into the new house with Lakshmi as soon as possible.
(b) Many of the Muslims who lived in India had been there for centuries and followed Hindu customs, as well as their own.
(c) Malik will be embarrassed if she does not have a move-in ceremony.
(d) Malik is proud of her and wants her to show off her new home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lakshmi most excited about having her own home?

2. What does the bird, Madho Singh frequently say?

3. Who is the first person Lakshmi believes could be the father of Radha’s child?

4. What does Dr. Kumar call Radha’s baby, saying he will be good at batting and bowling on the cricket field?

5. What dance does Maharani Latika decide to teach the girls of her school?

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