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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Samir, who has the Singh family had trouble with in the past, regarding Ravi?
(a) Servant girls.
(b) Girls at parties.
(c) Girls from the Pleasure District.
(d) Girls from the Maharani School.

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

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 believed him.
(d) She would not have given it to him.

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

5. What does Samir want from Lakshmi, after their affair?
(a) He wants her to be his mistress.
(b) He wants everything to go back to the way it was.
(c) He wants her to pay back her loan.
(d) He wants her to apologize for Radha's behavior.

6. 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.

7. Radha shows an unusual ability to grasp what concepts?
(a) Scientific.
(b) Literary.
(c) Mathematical.
(d) Musical.

8. Henna appointments usually fell off in what months?
(a) July and August.
(b) January and February.
(c) June and July.
(d) May and June.

9. When will Ravi be allowed to marry?
(a) When he graduates from university.
(b) When Sheela turns 18.
(c) When he falls in love.
(d) When is turns 25.

10. 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 does not think it is appropriate to teach girls to dance.
(d) She is afraid she will also have to dance.

11. What reason does Mrs. Sharma give for why she has to stick by Parvati?
(a) She believes Parvati.
(b) She and Parvati are members of the same caste.
(c) Parvati is her best friend.
(d) Once Sheela and Ravi are married, they will all be one family.

12. Who advised the Maharani Indira’s late husband to adopt a son to be the next maharaja, rather than have a blood heir?
(a) His priest.
(b) The gods in his dreams.
(c) His mother.
(d) His astrologer.

13. What is Sheela Sharma’s very difficult demand, if she is to marry Ravi?
(a) She does not want to take his name.
(b) She does not want to live with her in-laws.
(c) She does not want to wear a bindi.
(d) She does not want to have children.

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

15. What color is a sign of good luck?
(a) Gold.
(b) Purple.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Lakshmi’s mother said was the cause of her silly ideas, such as the idea she could make her own decisions?

2. What do the two bamboo poles and the string of mango leaf garland symbolize?

3. What gift does Lakshmi give Radha in which Radha's response is that she will worry she will lose it and get in trouble?

4. What does Radha NOT give as a reason for why Ravi would make him a good husband for her?

5. When Parvati arrives at Lakshmi's home, what does Malik politely demand of her?

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