Nectar in a Sieve | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Part 1, Chapter 1

1. As the story opens, what is Rukmani dreaming of?

2. How many older sisters does Rukmani have?

3. How old is Rukmani when she marries Nathan?

4. Why do Rukmani's parents arrange her marriage to Nathan?

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

6. When Rukmani becomes sick as she leaves her parents' home, what is her new husband's reaction?

7. How does Rukmani address Nathan?

8. After the marriage, Rukmani sees her new home. What is it like?

9. Nathan hangs a garland of mango leaves across the doorway to welcome Rukmani to her new house. What do the mango leaves symbolize?

10. How...
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