3. How does Radha react when Sheela does not want Malik to help them with a design for the Sharma party?
(a) She becomes very upset and almost throws rocks at Sheela.
(b) She feels relief that Malik will not be helping them.
(c) She feels a bit sorry for Malik.
(d) She ignores Sheela.

4. Lakshmi learns from her ladies that only a fool lives in water and remains an enemy of what?
(a) The God Varuna.
(b) The fisherman.
(c) A crocodile.
(d) A fish.

5. What is the most noticeable feature of Hari?
(a) A long, bumpy scar from his bottom lip to his chin.
(b) His long, dark hair.
(c) His short stature.
(d) A mole on his cheek.

6. What features does Lakshmi have that are unique?
(a) Jet black hair and dark round eyes.
(b) Long limbs and short hair.
(c) Blue eyes and fair skin.
(d) Petite features and curly hair.

7. What type of women did Samir prefer as lovers?
(a) Prostitutes.
(b) Married women.
(c) Childless widows.
(d) White women.

8. Which is NOT a reason that Lakshmi gives for wanting a home of her own?
(a) To have a place of her own.
(b) To have Western plumbing.
(c) To raise a family.
(d) To have a place to care for her elderly parents.

9. When what Goddess comes to give you her blessing, you should not leave the room to wash your face?
(a) Goddess of Education.
(b) Goddess of Power.
(c) Goddess of Wealth.
(d) Goddess of Love.

10. In what year does the story begin?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1855.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1956.

11. At the henna party for the girls, how does Sheela make fun of Neeta?
(a) She makes fun of Neeta's mother.
(b) She makes fun of Neeta's nose.
(c) She makes fun of Neeta's singing.
(d) She makes fun of Neeta's dancing.

12. Into what is the maharaja turning his palace?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A museum.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A temple.

13. Why did the elder Mrs. Harris stay on in India after her husband died?
(a) She was too nervous to travel all the way back to Britain.
(b) She had fallen in love with the country and its people.
(c) Her daughter-in-law was pregnant, and she did not want to leave her alone.
(d) She could not live well in England on her deceased husband’s pension.

14. What can readers assume is a tonga-walla?
(a) A wagon.
(b) A bus driver.
(c) A yellow cab driver.
(d) The driver of a horse-drawn cart.

15. Before the arrival of Lakshmi, what caste of women painted the hands and feet of Lakshmi’s clients?
(a) Shudra.
(b) Vaishya.
(c) Kshatriya.
(d) Brahmin.