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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. What is the name of the poem in the epigraph?
(a) Returning Home.
(b) Journey On.
(c) Journey Home.
(d) Journey Forward.

2. When Lakshmi first sees Samir Singh, how does she feel?
(a) She feels uncomfortable.
(b) Her world is suddenly lighter.
(c) She feels ill.
(d) She is frustrated.

3. What is the most noticeable feature of Hari?
(a) A long, bumpy scar from his bottom lip to his chin.
(b) A mole on his cheek.
(c) His short stature.
(d) His long, dark hair.

4. How does Lakshmi confirm that Radha is her sister?
(a) Radha recites part of Othello.
(b) Radha shows Lakshmi her birth certificate.
(c) Radha is able to complete the nursery rhyme their father had made up and sung to them.
(d) Radha does a traditional Indian dance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a chowkidar?

2. How does Radha react when Sheela does not want Malik to help them with a design for the Sharma party?

3. Which is NOT a reason that Lakshmi gives for wanting a home of her own?

4. Why is Radha not allowed to go to the palace with Lakshmi?

5. When what Goddess comes to give you her blessing, you should not leave the room to wash your face?

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