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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 does Parvati leave the rupees at Mrs. Sharma's home?
(a) To make sure Lakshmi received her payment.
(b) To embarrass Mrs. Sharma.
(c) To show off for Mrs. Sharma how much the Singh family spends on henna.
(d) To disgrace Lakshmi in front of Mrs. Sharma.

2. When Parvati arrives at Lakshmi's home, what does Malik politely demand of her?
(a) That she hold her tongue.
(b) That she pay Lakshmi what she was owed.
(c) That she leave.
(d) That she remove her shoes.

3. What is Malik’s advice to Radha, at the end of their discussion regarding where Malik had seen Radha?
(a) Do not go there ever again.
(b) Listen to me.
(c) Just be careful.
(d) Tell your sister.

4. Who feels she or he is fully responsible for Radha’s pregnancy?
(a) Samir.
(b) Ravi.
(c) Parvati.
(d) Kanta.

5. What is one reason Lakshmi gives for how Samir might have ended up with Radha’s orange pen?
(a) Samir may have found it at Kanta's home.
(b) Radha must have lost the pen at the Singh's.
(c) Ravi must have stolen it from Radha.
(d) Radha must have given it to Ravi as a gift.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lakshmi turn down Maharani Latika’s invite to watch her teach the girls to dance?

2. What reason does Mrs. Sharma give for why she has to stick by Parvati?

3. When will Ravi be allowed to marry?

4. Why is Maharani Latika depressed?

5. What had Lakshmi’s mother said was the cause of her silly ideas, such as the idea she could make her own decisions?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are Radha and Malik alike?

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

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

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

7. What made Hari change his behavior towards women?

8. What were signs that Radha was pregnant?

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

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

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