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

2. What makes Lakshmi think about Lala and her niece, as she is wandering the city?

3. August 15 is what special day?

4. To whose home does Radha run away after arguing with Lakshmi about her pregnancy?

5. What does Kanta admire most about Lakshmi?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are Radha and Malik alike?

3. What is the last the reader sees of Parvati?

4. How does Radha feel about the school she is attending in Part Three? How do these feelings surface?

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

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

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

8. What are some pros and cons for sending Radha to the Maharani School for Girls?

9. What does Radha say about her relationship with Lakshmi versus her relationship with Kanta?

10. What made Hari change his behavior towards women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Abortion is an important topic brought up in this book. It is also an important topic in our current culture. What are the views of the various characters regarding abortion? How do the views of the characters, in terms of their attitude regarding abortion, change throughout the story? How might these beliefs about abortion also represent modern beliefs regarding abortion? Overall, what does this book say about abortion? Use examples from the book to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

What is misogyny, and how is it displayed in this story? How does it affect the lives of both the men and women in this story? Misogyny is currently a big issue in our own culture that has led to the #MeToo Movement. What is the #MeToo Movement? How is it important and impactful on our current culture? How is it affecting young people? Could this lead to major changes in our world and the ending of misogyny? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What does the writer want the reader to get out of this book? What is her purpose for writing this novel? Has she succeeded? If so, how? If not, why not?

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