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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 reason Mr. Sharma gives for not installing air conditioning in his home?
(a) Sweating helps rid the body of toxins.
(b) Air conditioning is a fad and will soon go out of style.
(c) He does not want to waste money on his family.
(d) Air conditioning is unnatural.

2. 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 is afraid she will also have to dance.
(d) She does not think it is appropriate to teach girls to dance.

3. What is Mrs. Gupta’s reason for canceling her appointment with Lakshmi?
(a) She has heard rumors about Lakshmi.
(b) She has found a better henna artist.
(c) She says she has become allergic to henna.
(d) She says she is in mourning, therefore not in need of henna.

4. Nautch girls would conceal what within the henna design on their bodies?
(a) Their pictures.
(b) Their flaws.
(c) Their favorite flowers.
(d) Their names.

5. What is a namaste?
(a) A yoga pose in which you balance on one foot.
(b) An Indian delicacy.
(c) The bringing one’s hands together in a prayer-like position.
(d) An insult.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Lakshmi need to visit her new home every other day?

2. What is one thing Lakshmi does NOT say she should have done differently?

3. What do the two bamboo poles and the string of mango leaf garland symbolize?

4. When admiring her new home’s mosaic floor, of whom does it remind Lakshmi?

5. How does Radha react when Sheela does not want Malik to help them with a design for the Sharma party?

(see the answer key)

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