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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, pp. 114-171.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who brings Lakshmi tea in "A Cup of Tea"?
(a) Shahanna.
(b) Mumtaz.
(c) Harry.
(d) Harrison.

2. In what country does Lakshmi live with her mother and stepfather?
(a) Nepal.
(b) Happiness House.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) India.

3. What food does Uncle Husband get for Lakshmi during a stop on the train?
(a) A roti.
(b) An apple.
(c) A bowl of rice.
(d) A mango.

4. What does Mumtaz do to coerce Lakshmi into being with men after beating her for three days?
(a) She beats another girl.
(b) She cuts her.
(c) She starves her.
(d) She threatens to kill her mother.

5. What color is the dress that Auntie gives to Lakshmi in "New Clothes"?
(a) Pink.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Green.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Shahanna is teaching Lakshmi tricks with her shawl in "Everything I Need to Know Now," what does she say to do in order to bring the shy men to her bed?

2. Lakshmi equates the cost of her services at Happiness House with the cost of what item from Bajai Sita's store in her village?

3. What type of agriculture is grown around Lakshmi's village?

4. What kind of roof does Lakshmi's family have on their hut in the beginning of the novel?

5. What has been purchased for Gita's little brother since she went to work as a maid in the city?

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