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Textdssd“A son will always be a son, they say. But a girl is like a goat. Good as long as she gives you milk and butter.” p.8

“You will take men to your room,” she says. “And do whatever they ask of you. You will work here, like the other girls, until your debt is paid off.” p.106

“Do you want me to teach you how to read the words in the story book?” p. 163

“I can take you to a place where you will get new clothes,” he said. “And good food. And you will not have to be with men.” p.205

“I learned ways to be with men. I learned how to forget what was happening to me even as it was happening.” p. 254

When Lakshmi is living in Nepal with her family she wishes they had a ___ ___ to survive through the months of the monsoon.

Lakshmi was sold to Mumtaz for 2,000 rupees. This amount of money was equilvant to the price of an animal which Napelese families relied on for survival. What was the name of this animal?

Lakshmi and “the David Beckham Boy” build a friendship by doing what everyday after he comes home from school?

What did Tali, one of Lakshmi’s costumers do which was different than all the others? Why was this important to Lakshmi?

Why did Pushpa get kicked out of the Brothel out to the streets of India?

What was the only source of fun the girls had while living in the Brothel?

What happened to the “new girl” living in Lakshmi’s old room?

Why did Monica return to the Brothel after her debt was paid and her freedom was granted?

When Lakshmi first arrives at the brothel why does Mumtaz offer her lassi, aka a cup of Indian tea?

How old is Lakshmi at the conclusion of the novel?

___ is the country Lakshmi lived in with her family for 13 years, before being sold into sexual slavery.

Lakshmi had a guide on her journey from the mountains of Nepal to the red light district of India who she called _____ _____.

In the Brothel the women watched ___ ____ ___ ___ _______ for enjoyment everyone afternoon on the T.V.

When the “good” American came to visit Lakshmi he gave her a _______ ____ and took her _____.

What is the reason Lakshmi calls Harish the “David Beckham Boy”.

In the Devadasi community what is the most prevelent sexually transmitted disease?

At what age are girls in Devadasi culture bound to their goddess or brothel owner?

If girl in the Devadasi society is ostracised from society if she does what before marriage?

Why did the authot of “Prostitutes of God” go to India in the first place?

What year was the Devadasi practice made legal?