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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What of Lakshmi’s is tied to the accusations and rumors about her?
(a) Her relationship with Samir.
(b) Malik.
(c) Her house.
(d) Her sister.

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

3. What does Radha NOT give as a reason for why Ravi would make him a good husband for her?
(a) He is as handsome as a film star.
(b) He is talented.
(c) He is kind.
(d) He is educated.

4. What western actress does Kanta like and want to show Radha?
(a) Elizabeth Taylor.
(b) Vivienne Leigh.
(c) Ginger Rogers.
(d) Marilyn Monroe.

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

6. What dance does Maharani Latika decide to teach the girls of her school?
(a) Bollywood.
(b) The foxtrot.
(c) The waltz.
(d) Kathak.

7. Why is the priest uncomfortable agreeing to the ceremony, until Malik gives him another five rupees?
(a) There are no shutters on the windows yet.
(b) There are no religious shrines yet displayed around the home.
(c) There is no running water yet.
(d) There is no electricity yet.

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

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

10. How many rupees does Parvati leave in the envelope at Mrs. Sharma's house for Lakshmi for the marriage comission?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 100.
(c) 10.
(d) 10,000.

11. Why does Kanta think exposing Radha to Western ways would be good for her?
(a) It will show her what it is like in the real world.
(b) It will make her smarter and prettier.
(c) It will prepare her for living abroad.
(d) It will prepare her better for modern life.

12. Why does Lakshmi turn down Maharani Latika’s invite to watch her teach the girls to dance?
(a) She is afraid Radha will think she is spying on her.
(b) She is nervous about going into the school.
(c) She is afraid she will also have to dance.
(d) She does not think it is appropriate to teach girls to dance.

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

14. What is one thing Lakshmi does NOT say she should have done differently?
(a) Demanded Parvati pay me up front for a marriage arrangement far more brilliant than the average matchmaker could have devised.
(b) Kept a closer eye on Radha, whom I was supposed to protect.
(c) Never taken Radha in.
(d) Refrained from sleeping with a man like Samir, who used women as callously as his son did

15. Why does Lakshmi imagine the letters from Kumar are from Radha?
(a) Radha wrote them, while Kumar dictated.
(b) Kumar wrote them, while Radah dictated.
(c) Kumar speaks of Radha so much in the letters.
(d) She imagines Radha sitting next to him as he wrote the letters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who advised the Maharani Indira’s late husband to adopt a son to be the next maharaja, rather than have a blood heir?

2. How does Lakshmi feel about missing Radha, while Radha is in Shimla?

3. How does Samir always make Lakshmi feel?

4. Why does Lakshmi go to Samir for a loan?

5. What is the purpose of the rituals of the move-in ceremony?

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