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

2. Why does Lakshmi go to Samir for a loan?
(a) She is tired of having to take loans out. She prefers to be in debt to a friend.
(b) The builder demands the loan in full immediately, or he will take possession of her new home.
(c) She wants to get her home completed faster.
(d) She wants an excuse to see Samir.

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

4. What is a namaste?
(a) A yoga pose in which you balance on one foot.
(b) An Indian delicacy.
(c) The bringing one’s hands together in a prayer-like position.
(d) An insult.

5. What does Lakshmi hand Samir, when she sees him after her appointment with Parvati in Part One?
(a) A cup of tea.
(b) Three muslin sachets.
(c) 300 rupees.
(d) His sandals.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does one say MemSahib?

2. Why did Lakshmi need to visit her new home every other day?

3. What type of women did Samir prefer as lovers?

4. According to the narrator, where did most families live during British rule?

5. Lakshmi learns from her ladies that only a fool lives in water and remains an enemy of what?

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