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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter One - Chapter Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ravi home from boarding school?
(a) Ravi has failed in his studies.
(b) Ravi is home on summer vacation.
(c) Parvati wants him to help with the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new gymkhana.
(d) Parvati wants him to pick out a bride.

2. Why is Radha not allowed to go to the palace with Lakshmi?
(a) Radha has not bathed recently.
(b) Lakshmi says she does not know Radha that well and cannot trust her.
(c) Only Lakshmi is given permission to go to the palace.
(d) She has to attend school.

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

4. How is a profession viewed, in regards to women having professions in the novel?
(a) It is looked down up.
(b) It is humorous.
(c) It is honored.
(d) It is considered very prestigious.

5. What does the builder do to Malik, when Malik tries to pay him the 200 rupees Lakshmi gave him, rather than the full amount owed?
(a) He ridicules Malik.
(b) He kicks Malik.
(c) He boxes Malik’s ears.
(d) He chases after Malik.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one reason why Radha likes “Othello” so much?

2. Why is Joyce Harris’ life in danger?

3. What nickname does Kumar have for Samir?

4. What does Lakshmi hand Samir, when she sees him after her appointment with Parvati in Part One?

5. What is the reason Lakshmi gives for why the Iyengar’s food was spicy?

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