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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 28, 29 and 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Rukmani goes into the village to sell her vegetables, what does Biswas tell Rukmani?
(a) That he owes her money.
(b) That her sons are returning from Ceylon.
(c) That she owes him money.
(d) That Kenny has returned.

2. After leaving the Collector's house, where do Rukmani and Nathan go?
(a) To the hotel.
(b) To the doctor's house.
(c) To their village.
(d) To the temple.

3. On a good day working at their job in the city, how much money can Nathan and Rukmani earn in a single day?
(a) Two rupees.
(b) Seven annas.
(c) One rupee.
(d) Four annas.

4. 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) Janaki.
(c) Ira.
(d) Kunthi.

5. While still living in the city, who do Rukmani and Nathan entrust their money to while they go to work each day?
(a) Janaki.
(b) Puli.
(c) Ammu.
(d) The overseer.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Kenny do for the first time?

2. What does Rukmani talk Nathan out of selling?

3. Why is Rukmani's mother upset with the choice of Nathan as Rukmani's husband?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 17, Nathan and Rukmani harvest their crop. What kind of harvest do they have?

5. Who is Brila?

(see the answer key)

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