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1. Why does Ama say that "Simply to endure is to triumph"? -> Life on the mountain in Nepal is particularly difficult for women.
2. Who says, "Eyes forward, no sense in looking back"? -> Lakshmi
3. Why does Uncle Husband say, "I will be your uncle. But you must call me husband"? -> He needs Lakshmi to lie so he can transport her across the border.
4. How does Shilpa's revelation that the money "from the customers—goes to Mumtaz. Your family will never see one rupee more" affect Lakshmi? -> Lakshmi loses all hope and accepts her place in Happiness House.
5. Why are Lakshmi's first words to her rescuers—My name is Lakshmi. I am from Nepal. I am fourteen years old—meaningful? -> The words indicate that she is older than the usual worker from the brothel.

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