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

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

3. Lakshmi learns from her ladies that only a fool lives in water and remains an enemy of what?
(a) A crocodile.
(b) A fish.
(c) The fisherman.
(d) The God Varuna.

4. Samir convinces Gupta to pay Naraya to build toilets and says, "to a clerk a bribe; to a Brahmin" a what?
(a) Sin.
(b) Meal.
(c) Bride.
(d) Gift.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most noticeable feature of Hari?

2. What kind of henna meant the woman was loved by her husband?

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

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

5. What is the name for an Englishman or woman in Hindi?

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