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

2. Why is Joyce Harris’ life in danger?
(a) She is five months pregnant, rather than four.
(b) She tells her husband what she had done.
(c) She does not follow Lakshmi's instructions correctly.
(d) She is allergic to the sachets.

3. Into what is the maharaja turning his palace?
(a) A temple.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A museum.
(d) A restaurant.

4. Who does Lakshmi realize is her “steadfast companion”?
(a) Radha.
(b) Her religion.
(c) Malik.
(d) Work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does one say MemSahib?

2. What does the Ashoka lion represent?

3. In what city does Part One begin?

4. How does Laskhmi describe her own concern for Radha and Radha’s exposure to Western culture?

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

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