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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, pp. 224 – 263.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the name "Muthi" mean, according to the narrator in "Confession"?
(a) "Size of the sun."
(b) "Size of a potato."
(c) "Size of a mountain."
(d) "Size of a handful."

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

3. What food does Monica say her daughter hates in "Understanding Monica"?
(a) Mango.
(b) Rice.
(c) Porridge.
(d) Yogurt.

4. What kind of vendor calls out to sell his wares below Lakshmi's window in "What I Don't Do"?
(a) A peanut vendor.
(b) A roti vendor.
(c) An onion vendor.
(d) A popcorn vendor.

5. How much money does Lakshmi's stepfather ask for Lakshmi when he sells her at Bajai Sita's store in "A Trade"?
(a) 850 rupees.
(b) 2,000 rupees.
(c) 500 rupees.
(d) 1,000 rupees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Lakshmi in the beginning of the novel?

2. How many days have passed since Lakshmi's visit from the American in "Playing the Fool"?

3. Who is the new girl that is punished by Mumtaz in "Punishment"?

4. Who does Lakshmi say she will become in "Any Man, Every Man"?

5. How much money does Lakshmi describe stealing from a drunk customer in "Whatever it Takes"?

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