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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 12 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gouri do because of her illness?
(a) She moves to the hospital.
(b) She sells the family's business.
(c) She keeps the girls close to her.
(d) She goes to America.

2. What literary device is most evident in Chapter 3?
(a) Imagery.
(b) Figurative language.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Dialogue.

3. In Chapter 4, how old are the girls going to be?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 14.
(d) 15.

4. How do Anju and Sudha differ on their stances of tradition?
(a) Anju accepts tradition.
(b) Anju is more vocal.
(c) Sudha is more vocal.
(d) Sudha accepts tradition.

5. What does Sudha believe caused the mothers to go into premature labor?
(a) They learned that they were giving birth to girls.
(b) They learned that their husbands died.
(c) They were denied access to medical care.
(d) They were unhealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ramesh's mother want from her son's marriage?

2. According to a story Sudha has heard, if a menstruating woman touches mangoes, what will happen?

3. What does Ashok want to give Sudha when he sees her?

4. Which of the following do the girls have to battle in Chapters 4 - 6?

5. Who is the only person Anju says she does not hate?

(see the answer key)

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