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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Malik’s advice to Radha, at the end of their discussion regarding where Malik had seen Radha?
(a) Just be careful.
(b) Listen to me.
(c) Do not go there ever again.
(d) Tell your sister.

5. How often is Lakshmi attending to Marahani Latika at the beginning of Part Three?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Every day.
(d) Twice a week.

6. What is the punishment given to a girl in Mrs. Channa’s class for talking to her friend?
(a) She has to sit in the corner with a dunce cap on her head.
(b) She is suspended.
(c) She has to write an apology to the teacher.
(d) She has to squat with her arms under her knees and pull on her ears. Like a rooster.

7. What is Malik’s response when Lakshmi tells him to promise her he will never become a thug?
(a) He tells her it is too late. He is already a thug.
(b) He does not answer and walks away.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He agrees.

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

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

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

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

12. Why does Lakshmi believe Ravi is more to blame than Radha for their relationship and subsequent pregnancy?
(a) He is a boy.
(b) He has done this to other girls in the past.
(c) He is wealthy.
(d) He is older than Radha.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Kumar call Radha’s baby, saying he will be good at batting and bowling on the cricket field?

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

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

4. Why is Maharani Latika depressed?

5. To whose home does Radha run away after arguing with Lakshmi about her pregnancy?

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