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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Lakshmi go to Samir for a loan?
(a) She wants an excuse to see Samir.
(b) The builder demands the loan in full immediately, or he will take possession of her new home.
(c) She is tired of having to take loans out. She prefers to be in debt to a friend.
(d) She wants to get her home completed faster.

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

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

5. Why does Lakshmi so badly want Radha to go to the Maharani School?
(a) So she can become wealthy.
(b) So she can have a meaningful life.
(c) So she can move up to a higher caste.
(d) So Lakshmi can be independent again.

6. What is a reason given by Lakshmi for why families do not adopt in India?
(a) They feel shame for not being able to have their own children.
(b) There are not many children who need to be adopted.
(c) They do not want to accidentally adopt someone from outside their caste.
(d) They think orphanages are better for children than in families.

7. What is the centuries-old tradition known as purdah?
(a) The adoption of the next maharaja.
(b) The type of food cooked at the palace.
(c) The maharajas are able to choose their own wives.
(d) The palace females live separately from the males.

8. 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.

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

10. What does the bird, Madho Singh frequently say?
(a) I love you!
(b) Namaste! Bonjour! Welcome!
(c) Silly Indira!
(d) Polly want a cracker!

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

12. Of what has Lakshmi been accused by her ladies?
(a) Terrible henna designs.
(b) Lying.
(c) Talking about the ladies behind their backs.
(d) Stealing.

13. How does Maharani Latika repay Lakshmi?
(a) She buys her a new car.
(b) She asks if Radha would like to attend her school.
(c) She offers her 30,000 rupees.
(d) She asks if Lakshmi would like to work at her school.

14. Why does the idea appeal to Radha to start a family at 13?
(a) She loves babies.
(b) She has never really had a family.
(c) Lakshmi was 13 when she married.
(d) All of her classmates are getting married and having babies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lakshmi believe Radha is not fully reconciled to the idea that the baby is to be adopted?

2. What happens to Radha during the dance lesson?

3. What is the reason Mr. Sharma gives for not installing air conditioning in his home?

4. Who feels she or he is fully responsible for Radha’s pregnancy?

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

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