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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the rituals of the move-in ceremony?
(a) Show off for the neighbors.
(b) Feed the gods and ask them to watch over the house and protect them from evil intentions.
(c) Protect the neighborhood from the new home and its residents.
(d) Demonstrate to others how religious you are.

2. To what food does Sheela compare Radha?
(a) Rice.
(b) Bean pudding.
(c) Cream.
(d) An eggplant.

3. What does Kanta admire most about Lakshmi?
(a) She does not take no for an answer.
(b) She has a strong sense of responsibility.
(c) She sells contraceptive teas.
(d) She has street smarts.

4. Despite her skepticism, Lakshmi has gained a little confidence in what, in regards to the safe delivery of the two babies?
(a) The birthing process.
(b) Hospitals.
(c) Doctors.
(d) The gods.

5. 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) Just be careful.
(c) Listen to me.
(d) Tell your sister.

6. At the beginning of Part Three, Chapter 10, what is still not completed on Lakshmi’s new home?
(a) The roof.
(b) There is no electricity.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The tile floor.

7. Why does the idea appeal to Radha to start a family at 13?
(a) All of her classmates are getting married and having babies.
(b) She loves babies.
(c) She has never really had a family.
(d) Lakshmi was 13 when she married.

8. Why has Kanta’s doctor advised her to remain lying prone for the remainder of her pregnancy?
(a) She is spotting blood.
(b) She gets dizzy spells, when she stands up.
(c) She has high blood pressure.
(d) She has placenta previa.

9. What does Hari do when he is lying?
(a) He coughs.
(b) He covers the scar on his chin.
(c) He looks off to the left.
(d) He stutters.

10. What does Dr. Kumar call Radha’s baby, saying he will be good at batting and bowling on the cricket field?
(a) Rounders.
(b) Well-rounded.
(c) All-rounder.
(d) Rookie of the Year.

11. What was Hari’s mother’s response to Lakshmi taking the money and her herb pot?
(a) Hai Ram!
(b) Shabash.
(c) Namaste.
(d) Shalom.

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

13. What kind of bird is Madho Singh?
(a) A green parrot.
(b) A Himalayan parrot.
(c) An Alexandrine parakeet.
(d) A love bird.

14. 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.

15. What does Lakshmi learn about the benefits of cotton root bark?
(a) A woman can choose for herself.
(b) It calms a cough.
(c) It heals burn wounds.
(d) It clears up sinus congestion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Parvati respond to seeing Lakshmi coming out of Samir’s office?

2. What is the centuries-old tradition known as purdah?

3. Why is Lakshmi most excited about having her own home?

4. What never occurs to Lakshmi regarding Radha and the girls at the school?

5. How does Samir always make Lakshmi feel?

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