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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Radha speak to Lakshmi by Part Two of the story?
(a) She speaks very little to her, using short, curt responses.
(b) She speaks to Lakshmi as if she were her mother.
(c) She does not speak to Lakshmi at all.
(d) She speaks to Lakshmi as an equal.

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

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

4. Lakshmi tells Radha she is what, if she believes the father of her baby will marry her?
(a) Smart.
(b) Dreaming.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Right.

5. What does Lakshmi learn about the benefits of cotton root bark?
(a) It clears up sinus congestion.
(b) It calms a cough.
(c) A woman can choose for herself.
(d) It heals burn wounds.

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

7. What festival takes place every August and is supposed to ensure wedded bliss?
(a) Shavuot.
(b) Eid al-Fitr.
(c) Republic Day.
(d) Teej.

8. Who does Maharani Indira hope is having a baby in Part Three?
(a) Latika.
(b) Parvati.
(c) Kanta.
(d) Lakshmi.

9. To what food does Sheela compare Radha?
(a) Bean pudding.
(b) Cream.
(c) Rice.
(d) An eggplant.

10. What is the red-gold liquid Maharani Indira drinks?
(a) Liquid opium.
(b) Syrup.
(c) Ink.
(d) Tea.

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

12. While sitting with Mrs. Sharma, Lakshmi wants the thing she hates most in this world. What is that one thing?
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Rejection.
(c) Love.
(d) Criticism.

13. How does Lakshmi feel about missing Radha, while Radha is in Shimla?
(a) Angry.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Sad.
(d) Disgusted.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the moment in Part Three with Mrs. Sharma feel?

2. What does the bird, Madho Singh frequently say?

3. How does Kanta’s saas know she is pregnant?

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

5. What kind of bird is Madho Singh?

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