Thirst Quiz 2: 11/6/2023

Why was Anita Ma'am considering buying a water tank?

• To show off how rich her family was.

• There was limited water for everyone due to low water levels in the lake.

• So she could sell water to people living in the slums.

• All of her friends owned one.

How did Latika earn money?

• Selling tea

• Teaching computer classes

• Selling magazines

• Babysitting

What magazines did Latika tell Minni to put on top of the stack to get more sales?

• The most expensive ones.

• Magazines with pictures of clean water on the cover.

• Ones with food on the cover.

• Ones with Bollywood stars looking like goddesses on the cover.

In chapter 28 of Thirst, Minni does not go to school because...

• she got sick from the drinking water.

• she is running late again.

• her dad needs her help at his tea stall.

• she needs to work extra hours for Pinky's family.

Minni's mom's name is...

What is the name of Baba's tea stall? What does the name mean?

• Victory

• Chai Town

• Happiness

• Jai Ho

What flower does Minni refer to in her poem in chapter 27 that people in her village often drape across the water tap?

• tulip

• daisy

• rose

• marigold