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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. Why has Kanta’s doctor advised her to remain lying prone for the remainder of her pregnancy?
(a) She has high blood pressure.
(b) She gets dizzy spells, when she stands up.
(c) She has placenta previa.
(d) She is spotting blood.

2. What is the red-gold liquid Maharani Indira drinks?
(a) Ink.
(b) Tea.
(c) Syrup.
(d) Liquid opium.

3. Whose home does Lakshmi go in the Pleasure District?
(a) Latika's.
(b) Pooja's.
(c) Shastri's.
(d) Geeta’s.

4. What is a reason given by Lakshmi for why families do not adopt in India?
(a) They do not want to accidentally adopt someone from outside their caste.
(b) They think orphanages are better for children than in families.
(c) There are not many children who need to be adopted.
(d) They feel shame for not being able to have their own children.

5. What festival takes place every August and is supposed to ensure wedded bliss?
(a) Republic Day.
(b) Eid al-Fitr.
(c) Shavuot.
(d) Teej.

Short Answer Questions

1. What never occurs to Lakshmi regarding Radha and the girls at the school?

2. How does the author describe word of Lakshmi’s visit to the palace?

3. Why does Hari not tell Lakshmi before why he wanted money from her?

4. Why does Lakshmi go to Samir for a loan?

5. What does the bird, Madho Singh frequently say?

Short Essay Questions

1. What made Hari change his behavior towards women?

2. How did both Lakshmi and Hari's mother hurt him?

3. How do things start to go downhill after Lakshmi drops Radha back off at school after their lunch out together?

4. What is the name of Maharani Indira’s parrot? Why is he named this?

5. How has Radha changed over the three months she has been with Lakshmi in regards to her relationship with Lakshmi?

6. What were signs that Maharani Latika was healing?

7. Why was Lakshmi nervous about the relationship between Kanta and Radha?

8. Why does Lakshmi abort her pregnancies? How does this affect Hari?

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

10. What does Radha say about her relationship with Lakshmi versus her relationship with Kanta?

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