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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whose shoulder does Lakshmi rest her head on as she watches television in "Like Anita"?
2. 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?
3. What does Lakshmi give to Harish for the festival of brothers and sisters?
4. Whom does the tea vendor cheat out of her change if she's not paying attention, according to Lakshmi in "The Street Boy"?
5. How much money does Lakshmi discover her customers are paying for her in "The Customers"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Western culture presented in Section 3? How do the characters in the story perceive Western culture?
2. What deal does Mumtaz make with Pushpa in Section 4? What becomes of Pushpa?
3. How are the characters of Pushpa and Anita described when Lakshmi first meets them?
4. How does Harish describe Americans to Lakshmi in "A Strange Vocabulary"?
5. How does Lakshmi describe her perceptions of herself in "Am I Pretty?"
6. How is Lakshmi's situation explained to her by Shahanna in "Everything I Need to Know Now"?
7. What causes Lakshmi to become injured in her first days at Happiness House?
8. How does Lakshmi describe her feelings regarding Pushpa's son in "An Ordinary Boy"?
9. How does Monica describe her "accomplishments" at Happiness House in "Understanding Monica"?
10. What financial figures does Lakshmi calculate regarding her income at Happiness House in "Mathematics"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss gender roles and expectations in Nepal. How do arranged marriages influence the way that men and women are perceived differently in this region? How do the gender roles of Nepal differ from those within your own society? What has shaped the perceptions of gender in Nepal?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the character of Lakshmi as the protagonist of Sold. How old is Lakshmi when the reader meets her? How would you describe her personality? What does Lakshmi look like? How do you relate to this character? How does Lakshmi evolve in the course of the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the realities of the child sex slave trade in India and worldwide. How many children are estimated to be involved in India’s sex trade? How many of these children are involved against their will? What is the draw for customers in India (and other nations) to have sexual relations with children, particularly virgins?
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