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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. Which of the women is thrilled that the village has gone from being a simple group of mud huts to a small town?
(a) Kali.
(b) Ira.
(c) Janaki.
(d) Kunthi.

2. As a result of the new company moving into the village, which of the women now has a plan for her sons, as she realizes that the land cannot support all the men farming?
(a) Ira.
(b) Janaki.
(c) Kali.
(d) Rukmani.

3. Rukmani is keeping a secret from her husband. What is her secret?
(a) She is working in the village to earn extra money.
(b) She is seeing Kenny for fertility treatments.
(c) She lost a child before their son was born.
(d) She is seeing Kenny romantically.

4. What fruit does Rukmani first grow that earns Nathan's praise?
(a) A kiwi.
(b) A mango.
(c) An orange.
(d) A pumpkin.

5. When Rukmani complains to the other women about the village's expansion and its resulting noise, Kunthi insults her. What does Kunthi call Rukmani?
(a) A backward child.
(b) A village girl.
(c) An ignorant woman.
(d) A scared little girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Old Granny make her living?

2. What is the roof on Nathan's hut made from?

3. When Rukmani begins taking better care of herself and leaving more of the farming work to Nathan, what does she do in her spare time?

4. Why does Rukmani stay until her friend's baby is delivered?

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

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