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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Rukmani when she marries Nathan?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Twenty.

2. Nathan hangs a garland of mango leaves across the doorway to welcome Rukmani to her new house. What do the mango leaves symbolize?
(a) Happiness and good fortune.
(b) Good fortune and many children.
(c) Wealth and long life.
(d) Long life and happiness.

3. Why do some of the villagers not trust the doctor?
(a) He is a foreigner.
(b) He is very young.
(c) He is from a rival village.
(d) He is very old.

4. When Rukmani becomes sick as she leaves her parents' home, what is her new husband's reaction?
(a) He yells at her.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He soothes her.
(d) He returns to her parents' home.

5. What is the roof on Nathan's hut made from?
(a) Rice leaves.
(b) Bamboo shoots.
(c) Coconut fronds.
(d) Dried wheat shafts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rukmani do when she finds the creature in her garden?

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

3. When her parents restrict her freedom, what is Ira's reaction?

4. How long is Rukmani in the Nathan's village before finally meeting some of the other women?

5. What is the village doctor's name?

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