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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Lakshmi describe the amount of money that the turnip-nosed man gives to Auntie in "Numbers"?
(a) "Nearly enough money to buy a tin roof."
(b) "Nearly enough money to buy a car."
(c) "Nearly enough money to buy a Coca-Cola."
(d) "Nearly enough money to buy a water buffalo."

3. What does Mumtaz beat Lakshmi with for three days in "Three Days and Three Nights"?
(a) A metal pipe.
(b) A leather strap.
(c) A wooden board.
(d) A twig from a willow tree.

4. Where does Lakshmi go for her period of confinement after her first menstruation?
(a) The church.
(b) The attic.
(c) The basement.
(d) The goat shed.

5. What answer does Auntie give to the turnip-nosed man when he asks about Lakshmi in "Numbers"?
(a) "Sixteen."
(b) "Fourteen."
(c) "Twelve."
(d) "Eight."

6. Into what country does Lakshmi cross with Uncle Husband in the narrative?
(a) Nepal.
(b) India.
(c) Bangladesh.
(d) China.

7. What has been purchased for Gita's little brother since she went to work as a maid in the city?
(a) A horse.
(b) A new coat.
(c) His school fees.
(d) A goat.

8. What does Uncle Husband give to Lakshmi after they have crossed the border in "A Reward"?
(a) 50 rupees.
(b) A new dress.
(c) A handful of sweets.
(d) 100 rupees.

9. Who is the last person from Lakshmi's village that she sees as she leaves with Auntie in "A Trade"?
(a) Anita.
(b) Ama.
(c) Krishna.
(d) Stepfather.

10. What food does Mumtaz pass under Lakshmi's nose in "What I Don't Do"?
(a) Curried rice.
(b) Potato soup.
(c) Roast beef.
(d) Chicken soup.

11. What word from "A Trade" means favorable or conducive to success?
(a) Auspicious.
(b) Colloquial.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Incendiary.

12. How old is Lakshmi in the beginning of the novel?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 15.
(d) 14.

13. What is the occupation of the boy that Lakshmi is promised to marry in "Before Gita Left"?
(a) He is a tin-smith.
(b) He is a butler.
(c) He is a goatherd.
(d) He is a tea peddler.

14. What does the bus do when it encounters a cow sleeping in the middle of the road in "On the Bus"?
(a) It stops and waits.
(b) It goes around her.
(c) It runs over her.
(d) It honks.

15. In what type of vehicle do Lakshmi and Uncle Husband travel in "Crossing the Border"?
(a) A bus.
(b) A truck.
(c) A rickshaw.
(d) A train.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lakshmi says in Section 1 that her stepfather looks at her the same way he looks at what vegetables growing in front of their hut?

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

3. Who is "the elephant god, remover of obstacles"?

4. What kind of vendor calls out to sell his wares below Lakshmi's window in "What I Don't Do"?

5. Lakshmi's village is amidst what mountain range?

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