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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. What do married women wear as a sign to all that they are married?
(a) A wig.
(b) A bindi.
(c) A sari.
(d) A wedding ring.

2. Why is Sheela Sharma an unconventional match for Ravi Singh?
(a) She is very intelligent.
(b) She is unattractive.
(c) She is poor.
(d) She is from a different caste.

3. What is a namaste?
(a) The bringing one’s hands together in a prayer-like position.
(b) An insult.
(c) An Indian delicacy.
(d) A yoga pose in which you balance on one foot.

4. What type of women did Samir prefer as lovers?
(a) Married women.
(b) White women.
(c) Prostitutes.
(d) Childless widows.

5. What features does Lakshmi have that are unique?
(a) Jet black hair and dark round eyes.
(b) Petite features and curly hair.
(c) Long limbs and short hair.
(d) Blue eyes and fair skin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What act do women, in particular, do as a sign of respect in Indian culture?

2. Who does Lakshmi realize is her “steadfast companion”?

3. Who is the first character the reader meets?

4. What price was decided upon for Maharani Latika’s henna supplies?

5. How is a profession viewed, in regards to women having professions in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Sheela Sharma and Ravi Singh. How are they alike? What evidence from the story supports this?

3. Why does Lakshmi consider Sheela Sharma a good match for Ravi?

4. How does Lakshmi describe Jaipur at the beginning of Part One?

5. What does Radha do to try to remove the curse on her family?

6. Why do Indian parents hurry to marry off their children?

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

8. What happy news is received at the Singh’s party?

9. Why are children so important to Indian men?

10. How did the end of the Singh’s party end in trouble for Lakshmi?

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