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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter Seven - Chapter Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What act do women, in particular, do as a sign of respect in Indian culture?
(a) Pull their saris over their hair.
(b) Kneel down.
(c) Hug.
(d) Kiss each other's cheeks.

2. In what city does the story begin?
(a) Ajar.
(b) Jaipur.
(c) New Delhi.
(d) Shimla.

3. Who is quoted as saying, “An eye for any eye makes the whole world blind”?
(a) Gandhi-ji.
(b) Munchi-ji.
(c) Pitaji.
(d) Jiji.

4. What western actress does Kanta like and want to show Radha?
(a) Marilyn Monroe.
(b) Elizabeth Taylor.
(c) Vivienne Leigh.
(d) Ginger Rogers.

5. What price was decided upon for Maharani Latika’s henna supplies?
(a) 9,000 rupees.
(b) 100 rupees.
(c) 10,000 rupees.
(d) 900 rupees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Radha speak to Lakshmi by Part Two of the story?

2. What do married women wear as a sign to all that they are married?

3. Samir convinces Gupta to pay Naraya to build toilets and says, "to a clerk a bribe; to a Brahmin" a what?

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

5. How does Parvati respond to seeing Lakshmi coming out of Samir’s office?

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