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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maharani Latika repay Lakshmi?

2. What happens to Radha during the dance lesson?

3. Why does Lakshmi suddenly feel disgusted for having helped Samir and his friends cheat on their wives?

4. Lakshmi believes Parvati has gone to England for what reason?

5. Who feels she or he is fully responsible for Radha’s pregnancy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What made Hari change his behavior towards women?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How are Radha and Malik alike?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the royal family in this story. How do they compare to other modern royal families? What is the role of royal families today? Should royal families still be given special treatment, financial support, etc.? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is misogyny, and how is it displayed in this story? How does it affect the lives of both the men and women in this story? Misogyny is currently a big issue in our own culture that has led to the #MeToo Movement. What is the #MeToo Movement? How is it important and impactful on our current culture? How is it affecting young people? Could this lead to major changes in our world and the ending of misogyny? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Cultural influence is strong in this story. Describe Indian culture of the 1950s and how it influences the characters of this book. Describe your own culture, as well as the broader U.S. culture today. How are you influenced by the culture in which you were born, as well as the culture of the world in which you live? Are there clashes between these two cultures, or do they seem to be one culture, rather than two, fitting seamlessly together? Explain.

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