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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lakshmi first meets Kumar, how does she describe his eyes?
(a) Light eyes.
(b) Beautiful eyes.
(c) The eyes of the cautious.
(d) The eyes of the intelligent.

2. What act do women, in particular, do as a sign of respect in Indian culture?
(a) Kneel down.
(b) Hug.
(c) Kiss each other's cheeks.
(d) Pull their saris over their hair.

3. Who is Mr. Pandey?
(a) Lakshmi's landlord.
(b) Parvati's husband and Lakshmi's friend.
(c) Lakshmi's builder.
(d) Sheela Sharma’s music teacher and Lakshmi’s neighbor.

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

5. In the story of the goddess Lakshmi, what does the farmer give in return for a magic basket that produced food anytime he desires?
(a) His scythe.
(b) His donkey.
(c) His loom.
(d) His broom.

6. How is a profession viewed, in regards to women having professions in the novel?
(a) It is looked down up.
(b) It is honored.
(c) It is humorous.
(d) It is considered very prestigious.

7. Who does Lakshmi realize is her “steadfast companion”?
(a) Work.
(b) Her religion.
(c) Radha.
(d) Malik.

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

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

10. What upsets Parvati so much after the party?
(a) She has a fight with Samir.
(b) Radha is found covered in Ravi’s grease paint.
(c) Ravi makes a horrible Othello.
(d) Sheela does not sing very well.

11. Who is quoted as saying, “An eye for any eye makes the whole world blind”?
(a) Munchi-ji.
(b) Pitaji.
(c) Jiji.
(d) Gandhi-ji.

12. Which of these is NOT a warning that Lakshmi gives Joyce Harris?
(a) The sachets may not work.
(b) She will bleed and expel large clots of blood.
(c) She will regret her actions.
(d) She will be in a lot of pain.

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

14. What nickname does Kumar have for Samir?
(a) Sammy.
(b) Sampson.
(c) Singh.
(d) Mir.

15. Lakshmi views Radha as her penance for what?
(a) Being attracted to Samir.
(b) Not finishing school.
(c) The disgrace she brought upon her parents.
(d) Not going back to Agra to get her family.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does the story begin?

2. Radha is known as what by the people of her village?

3. What age range is Malik?

4. In what year does the story begin?

5. What is a namaste?

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