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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Omi deny Lena's desired marriage?
(a) Omi does not trust the man's family.
(b) Omi wants the man for herself.
(c) The dowry is too high.
(d) Omi does not want Lena to go to America.

2. What does Amisha try to give to Stephen in Chapter 41?
(a) A traditional Indian meal.
(b) Money.
(c) Her stories.
(d) A watch.

3. What does Deepak tell Ravi in Chapter 51?
(a) That he is getting a raise.
(b) That he can no longer work in his home.
(c) That he will inherit Deepak's mill.
(d) That he is grateful for his years of service.

4. Who attends Neema's wedding?
(a) Neema's classmates.
(b) Deepak.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Amisha.

5. Who arrives unexpectedly in Chapter 50?
(a) Deepak's sister.
(b) Patrick.
(c) Jaya's mother.
(d) Stacey.

6. What is the name for the traditional Hindu dance used in celebrations?
(a) The Tango.
(b) The Adumu.
(c) Dandiya Raas.
(d) The Waltz.

7. What is the name of the tour bus owner that Jaya meets in Chapter 37?
(a) Mona.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Stacey.
(d) Kara.

8. Where does Jaya visit in Chapter 44?
(a) Ravi's home.
(b) The orphanage.
(c) The British school.
(d) The cemetery here her grandfather was buried.

9. What does Amisha tells Stephen about marriage in an Indian country?
(a) That women are forced to marry at age 15.
(b) That the husband chooses his bride.
(c) That the bride leaves her family when she is married.
(d) That the bride chooses her husband.

10. Where does Amisha want Lena to live?
(a) In India.
(b) On an island.
(c) In America.
(d) In England.

11. What do the priests do to heal Amisha?
(a) Braid her hair.
(b) Make an elixir.
(c) Put lotion on her skin.
(d) Burn incense.

12. What does Patrick tell Jaya concerning her miscarriage?
(a) He says that when it is mean to happen, it will.
(b) He wants to adopt a child.
(c) He no longer wants children.
(d) He wants to keep trying within the next year.

13. To which deities does Jaya pray in Chapter 43?
(a) Shiva and Vishnu.
(b) Ganesha and Shiva.
(c) Parvati and Durga.
(d) Ganesha and Parvati.

14. What does Amit want to be when he grows up?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A bus driver.
(c) A writer.
(d) A doctor.

15. Where was Jaya married?
(a) A Hindu temple.
(b) A Catholic Church.
(c) A beach.
(d) A farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Amisha after her death?

2. What does Deepak announce about Stephen in Chapter 38?

3. What is "Prasad"?

4. What does Amisha tell her class about Neema?

5. For how long does Jaya report staying in bed after her first miscarriage?

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