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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Chapter Eighteen - Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is kajal?
(a) A red string tied around the wrist to ward off the evil eye.
(b) Black eye paste to ward off the evil eye.
(c) A traditional Indian game.
(d) An Indian delicacy.

2. What is the red-gold liquid Maharani Indira drinks?
(a) Liquid opium.
(b) Syrup.
(c) Tea.
(d) Ink.

3. How does Lakshmi know that Ravi is the father of Radha's child?
(a) As Radha starts to tell about the boy, she mentions that he apologized for what had happened at the holiday party.
(b) She has caught Radha with Ravi.
(c) Samir told Lakshmi he had seen Radah and Ravi together.
(d) Radha tells her right away he is the father.

4. What was Hari’s mother’s response to Lakshmi taking the money and her herb pot?
(a) Hai Ram!
(b) Shalom.
(c) Namaste.
(d) Shabash.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is quoted as saying, “An eye for any eye makes the whole world blind”?

2. How many rupees is the royal family going to pay Lakshmi for the adoption of Radha's baby?

3. The monsoon rains, which come in early September, usually bring with them what feeling for Lakshmi?

4. Into what is the maharaja turning his palace?

5. What is Sheela Sharma’s very difficult demand, if she is to marry Ravi?

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