1. In the story of the goddess Lakshmi, what does the farmer give in return for a magic basket that produced food anytime he desires?
(a) His loom.
(b) His scythe.
(c) His broom.
(d) His donkey.

2. What is Sheela Sharma’s very difficult demand, if she is to marry Ravi?
(a) She does not want to take his name.
(b) She does not want to live with her in-laws.
(c) She does not want to have children.
(d) She does not want to wear a bindi.

3. Why is Maharani Latika depressed?
(a) She has recently left her family and moved to the palace.
(b) She has recently miscarried.
(c) Her eight-year-old son has been sent away to school, and she is not allowed to see him.
(d) Her husband has left her.

4. What is the name of the poem in the epigraph?
(a) Returning Home.
(b) Journey Home.
(c) Journey On.
(d) Journey Forward.

5. What do married women wear as a sign to all that they are married?
(a) A sari.
(b) A wig.
(c) A wedding ring.
(d) A bindi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Since what time had the pedestrian walkways of the old Pink City had become narrower, crowded as they were on both sides with tiny, makeshift shops, sometimes with nothing more than an old sari or canvas cloth tenting them?

2. What animal represents Lord Ganesh?

3. What is a namaste?

4. What type of women did Samir prefer as lovers?

5. What price was decided upon for Maharani Latika’s henna supplies?

(see the answer key)

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