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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter One - Chapter Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story of the goddess Lakshmi, what does the farmer give in return for a magic basket that produced food anytime he desires?
(a) His loom.
(b) His broom.
(c) His scythe.
(d) His donkey.

2. In what city does Part One begin?
(a) Jaipur.
(b) New Delhi.
(c) Agra.
(d) Shimla.

3. What kind of henna meant the woman was loved by her husband?
(a) Shinier henna.
(b) Darker henna.
(c) Lighter henna.
(d) Redder henna.

4. What does the Ashoka lion represent?
(a) The new Republic.
(b) The French.
(c) The British.
(d) Hindus.

5. Which of these is NOT a warning that Lakshmi gives Joyce Harris?
(a) She will bleed and expel large clots of blood.
(b) The sachets may not work.
(c) She will regret her actions.
(d) She will be in a lot of pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname that Malik calls Lakshmi?

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

3. Why was Kanta able to do graduate studies in England?

4. Before the arrival of Lakshmi, what caste of women painted the hands and feet of Lakshmi’s clients?

5. When admiring her new home’s mosaic floor, of whom does it remind Lakshmi?

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