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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 Mr. Pandey?
(a) Parvati's husband and Lakshmi's friend.
(b) Sheela Sharma’s music teacher and Lakshmi’s neighbor.
(c) Lakshmi's builder.
(d) Lakshmi's landlord.

2. How does Parvati respond to seeing Lakshmi coming out of Samir’s office?
(a) She waves and says hello.
(b) She cancels her next appointment.
(c) She acts as if she has not seen her.
(d) She slaps her.

3. What is the name for an Englishman or woman in Hindi?
(a) Anglais.
(b) Angrezi.
(c) Fair-skinned.
(d) Brit.

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

5. At the henna party for the girls, how does Sheela make fun of Neeta?
(a) She makes fun of Neeta's nose.
(b) She makes fun of Neeta's mother.
(c) She makes fun of Neeta's singing.
(d) She makes fun of Neeta's dancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe word of Lakshmi’s visit to the palace?

2. What western actress does Kanta like and want to show Radha?

3. When Lakshmi first sees Samir Singh, how does she feel?

4. Into what is the maharaja turning his palace?

5. Who is the first character the reader meets?

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