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

2. Lakshmi believes Parvati has gone to England for what reason?
(a) To take in the soothing natural baths.
(b) To cool off in the British air.
(c) To study Western culture.
(d) To keep Ravi from coming back to Jaipur.

3. Who advised the Maharani Indira’s late husband to adopt a son to be the next maharaja, rather than have a blood heir?
(a) His astrologer.
(b) The gods in his dreams.
(c) His priest.
(d) His mother.

4. What do the two bamboo poles and the string of mango leaf garland symbolize?
(a) Hope.
(b) Fertility.
(c) Security.
(d) Trust in the gods.

5. How does Kanta’s saas know she is pregnant?
(a) Kanta keeps getting dizzy spells.
(b) Kanta becomes very emotional.
(c) Kanta starts getting nauseous whenever she opens a book.
(d) Kanta starts gaining weight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose home does Lakshmi go in the Pleasure District?

2. Why does Hari not tell Lakshmi before why he wanted money from her?

3. What is Malik’s response when Lakshmi tells him to promise her he will never become a thug?

4. Radha is known as what by the people of her village?

5. Lakshmi learns from her ladies that only a fool lives in water and remains an enemy of what?

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