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

2. 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 Wealth.
(c) Goddess of Education.
(d) Goddess of Power.

3. What changed everything and changed nothing, according to Part One?
(a) Bravery.
(b) Independence.
(c) Love.
(d) Intelligence.

4. What can readers assume is a tonga-walla?
(a) The driver of a horse-drawn cart.
(b) A bus driver.
(c) A wagon.
(d) A yellow cab driver.

5. Since what time had the pedestrian walkways of the old Pink City had become narrower, crowded as they were on both sides with tiny, makeshift shops, sometimes with nothing more than an old sari or canvas cloth tenting them?
(a) The Great Depression.
(b) Parition.
(c) 1950.
(d) Colonization.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name that Radha first calls Lakshmi?

2. How old is Radha at the start of the book?

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

4. Radha is known as what by the people of her village?

5. What does the builder do to Malik, when Malik tries to pay him the 200 rupees Lakshmi gave him, rather than the full amount owed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lakshmi’s mosaic tile floor.

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

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

4. What does Radha do, when Mrs. Iyengar enters the room, to cover up Mrs. Harris’ groans?

5. Why did Lakshmi's ladies feel comfortable sharing private information with her?

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

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

8. Why is wealth and gaining wealth so important to Lakshmi?

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

10. How had notebooks become important to Lakshmi?

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