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

2. How does Parvati respond to seeing Lakshmi coming out of Samir’s office?
(a) She cancels her next appointment.
(b) She acts as if she has not seen her.
(c) She slaps her.
(d) She waves and says hello.

3. What does Hari do when he is lying?
(a) He coughs.
(b) He looks off to the left.
(c) He stutters.
(d) He covers the scar on his chin.

4. Why is Maharani Latika depressed?
(a) Her eight-year-old son has been sent away to school, and she is not allowed to see him.
(b) She has recently left her family and moved to the palace.
(c) She has recently miscarried.
(d) Her husband has left her.

5. Lakshmi feels she is taking what way out, instead of confronting Parvati in person?
(a) The polite.
(b) The coward’s.
(c) The usual.
(d) The smart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one reason Lakshmi gives for how Samir might have ended up with Radha’s orange pen?

2. Toward the end of Part Three, Lakshmi laments the arrival of Radha in her life. What does she call her?

3. What dance does Maharani Latika decide to teach the girls of her school?

4. How does Radha speak to Lakshmi by Part Two of the story?

5. Why does Parvati leave the rupees at Mrs. Sharma's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads Hari to helping poor, injured women?

2. What made Hari change his behavior towards women?

3. How does Radha show her naivety once Lakshmi tells her she is pregnant?

4. Name at least three traditions that are part of a blessing for a new home in Hinduism, according to this story.

5. How are Radha and Malik alike?

6. How does Radha feel about the school she is attending in Part Three? How do these feelings surface?

7. What is the last the reader sees of Parvati?

8. What information gives readers a clue at the beginning of Part Three that something is going on with Radha?

9. What is the event that puts an end to Lakshmi's business in Jaipur? What are the consequences?

10. What were signs that Radha was pregnant?

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