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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapter Ten - Chapter Seventeen.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What price was decided upon for Maharani Latika’s henna supplies?
(a) 100 rupees.
(b) 900 rupees.
(c) 9,000 rupees.
(d) 10,000 rupees.

3. What is the nickname that Malik calls Lakshmi?
(a) Boss-Lady.
(b) Maa-Boss.
(c) Auntie-Boss.
(d) Mrs. Shastri.

4. What is the term for a Hindu priest who is hired for the move-in ceremony?
(a) A pandey.
(b) A pope.
(c) A poplar.
(d) A pandit.

5. Why does the idea appeal to Radha to start a family at 13?
(a) She loves babies.
(b) All of her classmates are getting married and having babies.
(c) Lakshmi was 13 when she married.
(d) She has never really had a family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lakshmi turn down Maharani Latika’s invite to watch her teach the girls to dance?

2. What is Malik’s advice to Radha, at the end of their discussion regarding where Malik had seen Radha?

3. Lakshmi feels she is taking what way out, instead of confronting Parvati in person?

4. Why would Radha's baby, if a boy, be a good candidate for adoption by the royal family?

5. What upsets Parvati so much after the party?

(see the answer key)

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