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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. Radha is known as what by the people of her village?
(a) The Smart Girl.
(b) The Light-Eyed Girl.
(c) The Bad Luck Girl.
(d) The Sad Girl.

2. What does the builder do to Malik, when Malik tries to pay him the 200 rupees Lakshmi gave him, rather than the full amount owed?
(a) He ridicules Malik.
(b) He boxes Malik’s ears.
(c) He kicks Malik.
(d) He chases after Malik.

3. How does Laskhmi describe her own concern for Radha and Radha’s exposure to Western culture?
(a) Far too modern.
(b) Far too Victorian.
(c) Like that of a mother.
(d) Very mild.

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

5. What welcomed the bounties of Goddess Lakshmi? This is what Lakshmi created for the Sharma family.
(a) Textiles.
(b) A mandala.
(c) Henna.
(d) A banquet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nautch girls would conceal what within the henna design on their bodies?

2. Why did the elder Mrs. Harris stay on in India after her husband died?

3. What can readers assume is a tonga-walla?

4. What are those who spread false information called in the book?

5. In what year does the story begin?

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