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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. To who is an alter built?
(a) Lord Ganesh.
(b) Goddess Lakshmi.
(c) Goddess Shiva.
(d) Lord Voldemort.

2. What movie is the inspiration for Radha’s dress for the ceremony?
(a) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) Some Like It Hot.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. 55.

3. While sitting with Mrs. Sharma, Lakshmi wants the thing she hates most in this world. What is that one thing?
(a) Love.
(b) Rejection.
(c) Criticism.
(d) Sympathy.

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

5. What is the purpose of the rituals of the move-in ceremony?
(a) Protect the neighborhood from the new home and its residents.
(b) Show off for the neighbors.
(c) Feed the gods and ask them to watch over the house and protect them from evil intentions.
(d) Demonstrate to others how religious you are.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a reason given by Lakshmi for why families do not adopt in India?

2. Lakshmi feels she is taking what way out, instead of confronting Parvati in person?

3. What does Lakshmi learn about the benefits of cotton root bark?

4. Why does Lakshmi so badly want Radha to go to the Maharani School?

5. Who advised the Maharani Indira’s late husband to adopt a son to be the next maharaja, rather than have a blood heir?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were signs that Maharani Latika was healing?

4. What were signs that Radha was pregnant?

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

6. How are Radha and Malik alike?

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

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

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

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

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