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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. Of what does Mrs. Sharma consider accusing Lakshmi regarding Sheela's mandala?
(a) Being too dull.
(b) Not being up to snuff.
(c) Being too bright.
(d) Not being large enough.

2. How does Maharani Latika repay Lakshmi?
(a) She buys her a new car.
(b) She offers her 30,000 rupees.
(c) She asks if Radha would like to attend her school.
(d) She asks if Lakshmi would like to work at her school.

3. Toward the end of Part Three, Lakshmi laments the arrival of Radha in her life. What does she call her?
(a) Her personal retribution.
(b) Her personal monsoon.
(c) Hert personal hell.
(d) Her personal punishment.

4. What is the name that Radha first calls Lakshmi?
(a) Pitaji.
(b) Maa.
(c) Sis.
(d) Jiji.

5. Who was Parvati Singh’s longest-serving help and nanny to her sons?
(a) Lala.
(b) Lakshmi.
(c) Samir.
(d) Chowkidar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kanta admire most about Lakshmi?

2. Who is the first character the reader meets?

3. Who is quoted as saying, “An eye for any eye makes the whole world blind”?

4. Who does Lakshmi realize is her “steadfast companion”?

5. Why does Lakshmi imagine the letters from Kumar are from Radha?

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