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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one reason Lakshmi gives for how Samir might have ended up with Radha’s orange pen?
(a) Radha must have given it to Ravi as a gift.
(b) Samir may have found it at Kanta's home.
(c) Ravi must have stolen it from Radha.
(d) Radha must have lost the pen at the Singh's.

2. 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) Gold bracelets.
(b) A gold watch.
(c) A marbled orange fountain pen.
(d) A leather-bound notebook.

3. Why does Hari not tell Lakshmi before why he wanted money from her?
(a) He did not want he to know what he was doing with the money.
(b) He wanted to keep his work a secret.
(c) She would not have given it to him.
(d) She would not have believed him.

4. How does the moment in Part Three with Mrs. Sharma feel?
(a) Final.
(b) Tiresome.
(c) Casual.
(d) Usual.

5. What had Lakshmi’s mother said was the cause of her silly ideas, such as the idea she could make her own decisions?
(a) Her friends.
(b) Western movies.
(c) Pitaji’s books.
(d) Her intelligence.

6. How does Parvati respond to seeing Lakshmi coming out of Samir’s office?
(a) She waves and says hello.
(b) She acts as if she has not seen her.
(c) She cancels her next appointment.
(d) She slaps her.

7. Whose home does Lakshmi go in the Pleasure District?
(a) Pooja's.
(b) Geeta’s.
(c) Latika's.
(d) Shastri's.

8. What is the term when a woman's husband takes birth in her womb in the form of future children?
(a) Jaaya.
(b) Ganesh.
(c) Aya.
(d) Shiva.

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

10. What do the two bamboo poles and the string of mango leaf garland symbolize?
(a) Hope.
(b) Security.
(c) Trust in the gods.
(d) Fertility.

11. Why does Lakshmi believe Radha is not fully reconciled to the idea that the baby is to be adopted?
(a) She has grown very attached to the life within her and talks about the baby constantly.
(b) She is looking for a permanent place to live in Shimla.
(c) She is looking for work to help support her and her child.
(d) She has said she will run away if anyone tries to take her baby.

12. What movie is the inspiration for Radha’s dress for the ceremony?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. 55.
(b) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
(c) Cleopatra.
(d) Some Like It Hot.

13. Of what does Mrs. Sharma consider accusing Lakshmi regarding Sheela's mandala?
(a) Being too bright.
(b) Not being up to snuff.
(c) Not being large enough.
(d) Being too dull.

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

15. What is a sign during the move-in ceremony that something is going on with Radha?
(a) She goes to the privy multiple times.
(b) She weeps the entire time.
(c) She does not show up for the ceremony.
(d) She keeps coughing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lakshmi know that Ravi is the father of Radha's child?

2. Radha shows an unusual ability to grasp what concepts?

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

4. Of what has Lakshmi been accused by her ladies?

5. The monsoon rains, which come in early September, usually bring with them what feeling for Lakshmi?

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