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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Chapter Eighteen - Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What never occurs to Lakshmi regarding Radha and the girls at the school?
(a) Radha would not want to attend any other school.
(b) The more privileged girls will pick on Radha.
(c) Radha would do so well in her studies.
(d) Radha would make fast friends at 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?
(a) Pitaji’s books.
(b) Western movies.
(c) Her intelligence.
(d) Her friends.

3. How does Parvati respond to seeing Lakshmi coming out of Samir’s office?
(a) She waves and says hello.
(b) She acts as if she has not seen her.
(c) She cancels her next appointment.
(d) She slaps her.

4. What welcomed the bounties of Goddess Lakshmi? This is what Lakshmi created for the Sharma family.
(a) Henna.
(b) A banquet.
(c) A mandala.
(d) Textiles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a game that Lakshmi and Samir often play?

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

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

4. What festival takes place every August and is supposed to ensure wedded bliss?

5. What is the reason Lakshmi gives for why the Iyengar’s food was spicy?

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