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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the two bamboo poles and the string of mango leaf garland symbolize?
(a) Hope.
(b) Trust in the gods.
(c) Security.
(d) Fertility.

2. Who does Maharani Indira hope is having a baby in Part Three?
(a) Latika.
(b) Parvati.
(c) Kanta.
(d) Lakshmi.

3. Why does Lakshmi go to Samir for a loan?
(a) She wants an excuse to see Samir.
(b) She is tired of having to take loans out. She prefers to be in debt to a friend.
(c) She wants to get her home completed faster.
(d) The builder demands the loan in full immediately, or he will take possession of her new home.

4. What was Hari’s mother’s response to Lakshmi taking the money and her herb pot?
(a) Shalom.
(b) Namaste.
(c) Hai Ram!
(d) Shabash.

5. According to Samir, who has the Singh family had trouble with in the past, regarding Ravi?
(a) Girls from the Pleasure District.
(b) Girls from the Maharani School.
(c) Servant girls.
(d) Girls at parties.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the moment in Part Three with Mrs. Sharma feel?

2. How does Maharani Latika repay Lakshmi?

3. What is the term for a Hindu priest who is hired for the move-in ceremony?

4. What is the red-gold liquid Maharani Indira drinks?

5. Why does Hari not tell Lakshmi before why he wanted money from her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the event that puts an end to Lakshmi's business in Jaipur? What are the consequences?

2. How do things start to go downhill after Lakshmi drops Radha back off at school after their lunch out together?

3. How has Radha changed over the three months she has been with Lakshmi in regards to her relationship with Lakshmi?

4. Why does Lakshmi abort her pregnancies? How does this affect Hari?

5. What information gives readers a clue at the beginning of Part Three that something is going on with Radha?

6. What leads Hari to helping poor, injured women?

7. Why was Lakshmi nervous about the relationship between Kanta and Radha?

8. How are Radha and Malik alike?

9. What is the reason Maharani Indira gives for wanting Maharani Latika healed?

10. How did both Lakshmi and Hari's mother hurt him?

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