2. What does Deepak remember about Amisha during their wedding?
(a) She looked like a goddess.
(b) She danced even after the music died.
(c) She looked beautiful.
(d) She acted as though she did not love him.

3. Where does Neema say that stories come form?
(a) The Rigveda.
(b) The newspaper.
(c) In our dreams.
(d) Television programs.

4. Who visits Amisha's house in Chapter 14?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Janna.
(c) Vikram.
(d) Lord Ganesha.

5. What does Jaya buy from a street vendor for her mother?
(a) A silk scarf.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A watch.
(d) A handbag.

6. Why does Amisha return to school?
(a) To meet with the principal.
(b) To teach a class on writing.
(c) To contest her son's grades.
(d) To censure Jay's teacher.

7. What does the letter received by Jaya's mother read?
(a) Her mother's father is dying in India.
(b) She is invited to her bother's wedding in India.
(c) Jaya receives a love letter from India.
(d) Jaya's mother's sister is dying.

8. What does Amisha pray for at the temple in Chapter 14?
(a) To be taller.
(b) To be more attentive to her duties.
(c) To be a better writer.
(d) To have a baby girl.

9. Who attended Deepak's funeral?
(a) Jaya's uncles.
(b) Jaya's mother.
(c) No one.
(d) Jaya's father.

10. What is "halva"
(a) Cooked carrots and sweetened milk with nuts.
(b) Rice with balsamic dressing.
(c) Fried onions.
(d) Bread with tomato sauce.

11. What is Amisha writing about at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) A duck and a frog.
(b) A bird and a squirrel.
(c) A mongoose and a frog.
(d) A deer and a hunter.

12. What does Stephen ask for in exchange for his lesson?
(a) A homemade meal.
(b) A story written in English.
(c) A recipe for Indian buttermilk.
(d) A kiss.

13. What is Holi?
(a) A type of animal native to Indian.
(b) An Indian pop band.
(c) An Indian appetizer.
(d) An ancient Hindu festival of color.

14. Why did the teacher hit Jay's hand?
(a) He called the teacher fat.
(b) He told the teacher the story his mother told him.
(c) He called the teacher ugly.
(d) He insulted the teacher's accent.

15. What does Jaya learn about her grandfather once she arrives in India?
(a) He is dead.
(b) He is wealthy.
(c) He is in America.
(d) He is crippled.