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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. Who is the first character the reader meets?
(a) Malik.
(b) Hari.
(c) Radha.
(d) Lakshmi.
2. Lakshmi learns from her ladies that only a fool lives in water and remains an enemy of what?
(a) The God Varuna.
(b) A crocodile.
(c) The fisherman.
(d) A fish.
3. Why is Ravi home from boarding school?
(a) Parvati wants him to pick out a bride.
(b) Ravi is home on summer vacation.
(c) Parvati wants him to help with the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new gymkhana.
(d) Ravi has failed in his studies.
4. Why did Lakshmi need to visit her new home every other day?
(a) She stored her supplies in her new home.
(b) If she did not, she would have to bicker with the builder, who was quick to cut corners.
(c) She had to unlock the door and turn on the lights for the builder.
(d) She would become very depressed.
5. What does Lakshmi hand Samir, when she sees him after her appointment with Parvati in Part One?
(a) A cup of tea.
(b) 300 rupees.
(c) His sandals.
(d) Three muslin sachets.
Short Answer Questions
1. How old is Radha at the start of the book?
2. What do saffron flowers represent?
3. Samir convinces Gupta to pay Naraya to build toilets and says, "to a clerk a bribe; to a Brahmin" a what?
4. When what Goddess comes to give you her blessing, you should not leave the room to wash your face?
5. What animal represents Lord Ganesh?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did the women of the upper caste choose Lakshmi over the women of the Shudra caste?
2. Who are the Singhs, both past and present?
3. Why is the match between Sheela and Ravi so important to Lakshmi?
4. How had notebooks become important to Lakshmi?
5. In 1950s India, did individual shame exist? How does Lakshmi explain shame in her culture?
6. What are some etiquette lessons that Lakshmi is trying to teach Radha?
7. What does Radha do, when Mrs. Iyengar enters the room, to cover up Mrs. Harris’ groans?
8. Why does Lakshmi ask Radha to make the henna paste?
9. What did English tea sets such as Parvati’s signify, both before and after independence?
10. What deal does Parvati offer Lakshmi regarding the match between Ravi and Sheela?
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