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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Nathan and Rukmani raise the rent money they must pay?
(a) They go to work at the tannery.
(b) They sell some of their belongings.
(c) They sell the rest of the rice they were holding in reserves.
(d) They teach other villagers to read and write.

2. What do the Arjun and Thambi do with their wages each week?
(a) They save their wages for Ira's dowry.
(b) They spend it in the local tavern.
(c) The give their wages to Rukmani.
(d) They waste it gambling.

3. How does Nathan characterize Rukmani?
(a) Clever.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Tired.

4. Whose hut is completely destroyed by the monsoon?
(a) Kali's hut.
(b) Rukmani's hut.
(c) Kenny's hut.
(d) Kunthi's hut.

5. What does Rukmani do when she finds the creature in her garden?
(a) She feeds it.
(b) She touches it.
(c) She kills it.
(d) She writes about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to pay their rent, what is Rukmani forced to sell?

2. Which one of the villagers is scornful of Rukmani's writing skills?

3. How much money is in Ira's dowry?

4. After the monsoon, what does the family gather when they drain the rice terraces?

5. Who helps Selvam obtain his new position?

(see the answer key)

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