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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lakshmi tells Radha she is what, if she believes the father of her baby will marry her?
(a) Right.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Smart.
(d) Dreaming.

2. How many rupees is the royal family going to pay Lakshmi for the adoption of Radha's baby?
(a) 9,000.
(b) 30,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 20,000.

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

4. August 15 is what special day?
(a) The festival of a thousand lights.
(b) The festival of tabernacles.
(c) The day of Indian independence.
(d) All Saints Day.

5. Who is the first person Lakshmi believes could be the father of Radha’s child?
(a) Samir.
(b) Malik.
(c) Hari.
(d) Ravi.

6. How often is Lakshmi attending to Marahani Latika at the beginning of Part Three?
(a) Every day.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Once a week.

7. How does the author describe word of Lakshmi’s visit to the palace?
(a) Word of her palace visit spread like ghee on a hot chapatti.
(b) Word of her palace visit spread like wildfire.
(c) Word of her palace visit spread like hotcakes.
(d) Word of her palace visit spread like the plague.

8. To whose home does Radha run away after arguing with Lakshmi about her pregnancy?
(a) Malik.
(b) Hari.
(c) Kanta.
(d) Parvati.

9. What is Malik’s advice to Radha, at the end of their discussion regarding where Malik had seen Radha?
(a) Do not go there ever again.
(b) Tell your sister.
(c) Listen to me.
(d) Just be careful.

10. What is the punishment given to a girl in Mrs. Channa’s class for talking to her friend?
(a) She has to squat with her arms under her knees and pull on her ears. Like a rooster.
(b) She has to sit in the corner with a dunce cap on her head.
(c) She has to write an apology to the teacher.
(d) She is suspended.

11. How does Samir always make Lakshmi feel?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Uncomfortable.
(c) Angry.
(d) Safe.

12. Why does Parvati leave the rupees at Mrs. Sharma's home?
(a) To make sure Lakshmi received her payment.
(b) To show off for Mrs. Sharma how much the Singh family spends on henna.
(c) To embarrass Mrs. Sharma.
(d) To disgrace Lakshmi in front of Mrs. Sharma.

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

14. Who feels she or he is fully responsible for Radha’s pregnancy?
(a) Samir.
(b) Kanta.
(c) Parvati.
(d) Ravi.

15. What gift does Lakshmi give Radha in which Radha's response is that she will worry she will lose it and get in trouble?
(a) A leather-bound notebook.
(b) A marbled orange fountain pen.
(c) Gold bracelets.
(d) A gold watch.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reason does Mrs. Sharma give for why she has to stick by Parvati?

3. What movie is the inspiration for Radha’s dress for the ceremony?

4. Why is it not surprising that Malik suggests a move-in ceremony?

5. How does Radha speak to Lakshmi by Part Two of the story?

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