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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter Seven - Chapter Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a namaste?
(a) The bringing one’s hands together in a prayer-like position.
(b) A yoga pose in which you balance on one foot.
(c) An Indian delicacy.
(d) An insult.

2. How does the author describe word of Lakshmi’s visit to the palace?
(a) Word of her palace visit spread like ghee on a hot chapatti.
(b) Word of her palace visit spread like wildfire.
(c) Word of her palace visit spread like the plague.
(d) Word of her palace visit spread like hotcakes.

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

4. What do saffron flowers represent?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Sterility.
(c) Virility.
(d) Strength.

5. What does the Ashoka lion represent?
(a) Hindus.
(b) The new Republic.
(c) The French.
(d) The British.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lakshmi want from Hari?

2. 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?

3. What animal represents Lord Ganesh?

4. Parvati was born to which caste?

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

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