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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Maharani Latika depressed?
(a) She has recently left her family and moved to the palace.
(b) Her husband has left her.
(c) Her eight-year-old son has been sent away to school, and she is not allowed to see him.
(d) She has recently miscarried.

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

3. Why is Lakshmi most excited about having her own home?
(a) Her art will be displayed in the tile floor.
(b) She has a home in which to raise a family.
(c) It all belongs to her.
(d) She can now show it off to her clients.

4. To who is an alter built?
(a) Goddess Shiva.
(b) Lord Ganesh.
(c) Goddess Lakshmi.
(d) Lord Voldemort.

5. When Parvati arrives at Lakshmi's home, what does Malik politely demand of her?
(a) That she hold her tongue.
(b) That she pay Lakshmi what she was owed.
(c) That she remove her shoes.
(d) That she leave.

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

7. 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 ghee on a hot chapatti.
(c) Word of her palace visit spread like the plague.
(d) Word of her palace visit spread like hotcakes.

8. Lakshmi believes Parvati has gone to England for what reason?
(a) To keep Ravi from coming back to Jaipur.
(b) To take in the soothing natural baths.
(c) To cool off in the British air.
(d) To study Western culture.

9. Why does Lakshmi suddenly feel disgusted for having helped Samir and his friends cheat on their wives?
(a) She now knows how the wives must feel.
(b) She now knows how it feels to have someone cheat on her.
(c) She realizes she viewed it simply as business and another layer of plaster on her new home.
(d) She feels sorry for Parvati Singh.

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

11. 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) The roof.
(d) There is no electricity.

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

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

14. Lakshmi feels she is taking what way out, instead of confronting Parvati in person?
(a) The coward’s.
(b) The smart.
(c) The polite.
(d) The usual.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Lakshmi believe Ravi is more to blame than Radha for their relationship and subsequent pregnancy?

3. Why does Parvati leave the rupees at Mrs. Sharma's home?

4. What is Mrs. Gupta’s reason for canceling her appointment with Lakshmi?

5. What is the main reason Lakshmi gives for why she believes she deserves all that is coming to her?

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