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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 gift does Lakshmi give Radha in which Radha's response is that she will worry she will lose it and get in trouble?
(a) Gold bracelets.
(b) A gold watch.
(c) A leather-bound notebook.
(d) A marbled orange fountain pen.

2. August 15 is what special day?
(a) The festival of a thousand lights.
(b) The festival of tabernacles.
(c) All Saints Day.
(d) The day of Indian independence.

3. Why does Kanta think exposing Radha to Western ways would be good for her?
(a) It will prepare her for living abroad.
(b) It will show her what it is like in the real world.
(c) It will make her smarter and prettier.
(d) It will prepare her better for modern life.

4. What is the term when a woman's husband takes birth in her womb in the form of future children?
(a) Shiva.
(b) Ganesh.
(c) Jaaya.
(d) Aya.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the centuries-old tradition known as purdah?

2. To whose home does Radha run away after arguing with Lakshmi about her pregnancy?

3. What was Hari’s mother’s response to Lakshmi taking the money and her herb pot?

4. Why is Lakshmi most excited about having her own home?

5. Why does the idea appeal to Radha to start a family at 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What are some pros and cons for sending Radha to the Maharani School for Girls?

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

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

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

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