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

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

3. Why does Lakshmi believe Radha is not fully reconciled to the idea that the baby is to be adopted?
(a) She is looking for a permanent place to live in Shimla.
(b) She is looking for work to help support her and her child.
(c) She has said she will run away if anyone tries to take her baby.
(d) She has grown very attached to the life within her and talks about the baby constantly.

4. What western actress does Kanta like and want to show Radha?
(a) Marilyn Monroe.
(b) Elizabeth Taylor.
(c) Vivienne Leigh.
(d) Ginger Rogers.

5. What is Sheela Sharma’s very difficult demand, if she is to marry Ravi?
(a) She does not want to live with her in-laws.
(b) She does not want to have children.
(c) She does not want to take his name.
(d) She does not want to wear a bindi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lakshmi so badly want Radha to go to the Maharani School?

2. When Lakshmi first sees Samir Singh, how does she feel?

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

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

5. What is a chowkidar?

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