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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. When admiring her new home’s mosaic floor, of whom does it remind Lakshmi?
(a) Parvati.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The pleasure women of Agra.
(d) Hari.

2. At the henna party for the girls, how does Sheela make fun of Neeta?
(a) She makes fun of Neeta's singing.
(b) She makes fun of Neeta's mother.
(c) She makes fun of Neeta's dancing.
(d) She makes fun of Neeta's nose.

3. Why does Lakshmi turn down Maharani Latika’s invite to watch her teach the girls to dance?
(a) She is nervous about going into the school.
(b) She does not think it is appropriate to teach girls to dance.
(c) She is afraid Radha will think she is spying on her.
(d) She is afraid she will also have to dance.

4. What is one thing Lakshmi does NOT say she should have done differently?
(a) Demanded Parvati pay me up front for a marriage arrangement far more brilliant than the average matchmaker could have devised.
(b) Refrained from sleeping with a man like Samir, who used women as callously as his son did
(c) Kept a closer eye on Radha, whom I was supposed to protect.
(d) Never taken Radha in.

5. What can readers assume is a tonga-walla?
(a) A yellow cab driver.
(b) A wagon.
(c) The driver of a horse-drawn cart.
(d) A bus driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What never occurs to Lakshmi regarding Radha and the girls at the school?

2. What had Lakshmi’s mother said was the cause of her silly ideas, such as the idea she could make her own decisions?

3. What book does Radah read aloud, in impressive English?

4. What nickname does Kumar have for Samir?

5. What kind of bird is Madho Singh?

(see the answer key)

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