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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When what Goddess comes to give you her blessing, you should not leave the room to wash your face?
(a) Goddess of Love.
(b) Goddess of Power.
(c) Goddess of Wealth.
(d) Goddess of Education.

2. What is one reason why Radha likes “Othello” so much?
(a) It was her father’s favorite play.
(b) It is Lakshmi's favorite play.
(c) She has always wanted to be in this play.
(d) She loves everything by Shakespeare.

3. Into what is the maharaja turning his palace?
(a) A museum.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A temple.
(d) A restaurant.

4. In what city does the story begin?
(a) Shimla.
(b) Jaipur.
(c) New Delhi.
(d) Ajar.

5. What welcomed the bounties of Goddess Lakshmi? This is what Lakshmi created for the Sharma family.
(a) Henna.
(b) Textiles.
(c) A banquet.
(d) A mandala.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a chowkidar?

2. What book does Radah read aloud, in impressive English?

3. Why was Kanta able to do graduate studies in England?

4. Before the arrival of Lakshmi, what caste of women painted the hands and feet of Lakshmi’s clients?

5. Why did the elder Mrs. Harris stay on in India after her husband died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Munchi give Radha? Why was it so special to her?

2. What led Lakshmi’s and Radha’s father to alcoholism?

3. Why is the match between Sheela and Ravi so important to Lakshmi?

4. How had notebooks become important to Lakshmi?

5. What is the purpose of Lakshmi’s tiffin?

6. Why does Lakshmi ask Radha to make the henna paste?

7. Who are the Singhs, both past and present?

8. What did English tea sets such as Parvati’s signify, both before and after independence?

9. Describe the relationship between Lakshmi and her mother-in-law.

10. What is Parvati's reaction regarding Lala's niece and Lala's pleas?

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