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Patricia McCormickA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
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Reading Check
1. What does Lakshmi hope to buy with her cucumber money?
2. What does the stepfather do all day?
3. What does the stepfather win on the night of the festival?
4. What type of position is Lakshmi encouraged to seek?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Why is Ama’s back stooped, both literally and figuratively?
2. Why is her friend Gita not around anymore?
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