Nectar in a Sieve | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part 1, Chapter 1

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

Nathan being with her.

2. How many older sisters does Rukmani have?

Three.

3. How old is Rukmani when she marries Nathan?

Twelve.

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

Nathan requires no dowry.

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

She knows that Nathan is beneath them.

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

He soothes her.

7. How does Rukmani address Nathan?

She calls him "Husband."

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

It is a two-room, mud hut.

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

Happiness and good...
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