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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 is Lakshmi most excited about having her own home?
(a) Her art will be displayed in the tile floor.
(b) She can now show it off to her clients.
(c) It all belongs to her.
(d) She has a home in which to raise a family.

2. How does the author describe word of Lakshmi’s visit to the palace?
(a) Word of her palace visit spread like the plague.
(b) Word of her palace visit spread like ghee on a hot chapatti.
(c) Word of her palace visit spread like wildfire.
(d) Word of her palace visit spread like hotcakes.

3. Why does Hari not tell Lakshmi before why he wanted money from her?
(a) He wanted to keep his work a secret.
(b) She would not have believed him.
(c) He did not want he to know what he was doing with the money.
(d) She would not have given it to him.

4. What is the term for a Hindu priest who is hired for the move-in ceremony?
(a) A pandey.
(b) A poplar.
(c) A pandit.
(d) A pope.

5. Of what has Lakshmi been accused by her ladies?
(a) Talking about the ladies behind their backs.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Terrible henna designs.
(d) Lying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bird is Madho Singh?

2. When Parvati arrives at Lakshmi's home, what does Malik politely demand of her?

3. What is the term when a woman's husband takes birth in her womb in the form of future children?

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

5. What is Mrs. Gupta’s reason for canceling her appointment with Lakshmi?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What made Hari change his behavior towards women?

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

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

7. What were signs that Radha was pregnant?

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

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

10. What is the reason Maharani Indira gives for wanting Maharani Latika healed?

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