Nectar in a Sieve Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Kamala Purnaiya Taylor
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Nectar in a Sieve Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Kamala Purnaiya Taylor
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many older sisters does Rukmani have?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

2. Why does Rukmani stay until her friend's baby is delivered?
(a) Rukmani is the woman's best friend.
(b) The midwife never shows up.
(c) Rukmani is asked to stay.
(d) Rukmani is preparing a celebratory feast.

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

4. Why do Rukmani's parents arrange her marriage to Nathan?
(a) Nathan requires no dowry.
(b) Nathan is a member of the ruling class.
(c) Nathan lives in the same town.
(d) Rukmani is in love with Nathan.

5. Which of Rukmani's sons always has a book or two nearby and has learned to read and write to a far greater level that what his mother taught him?
(a) Arjun.
(b) Selvam.
(c) Irawaddy.
(d) Thambi.

6. After the monsoon, what does the family gather when they drain the rice terraces?
(a) Worms.
(b) Fresh soil.
(c) Leaves for the roof repairs.
(d) Fish.

7. After the monsoon, rice is scarce. Who are Rukmani and Nathan forced to buy rice from?
(a) Kunthi.
(b) Biswas.
(c) Hanuman.
(d) Janaki.

8. What do Rukmani and her mother do whenever Rukmani travels back to her childhood home?
(a) Laugh about Rukmani's earlier exploits.
(b) Visit with the neighbors.
(c) Visit the temple to pray.
(d) Complain about Rukmani's living conditions.

9. Who teaches Rukmani to read and write?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her teacher.
(d) Her father.

10. When Rukmani's mother is on her deathbed, who does her father send for?
(a) The temple priest.
(b) The village doctor.
(c) The tribal chief.
(d) Rukmani's older sisters.

11. What name do Rukmani and Nathan give to their son?
(a) Kennington.
(b) Arjun.
(c) Biswas.
(d) Nathanson.

12. While the local shops struggle, one business flourishes. Which business is doing just fine?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The inn.
(c) The tannery.
(d) The tavern.

13. What do Nathan and Rukmani name their daughter?
(a) Nathina.
(b) Irawaddy.
(c) Selvam.
(d) Rukki.

14. What role do Rukmani's sons play in the tannery trouble?
(a) They are the mediators.
(b) They are the officials' spokesmen.
(c) They are just workers.
(d) They are the workers' spokesmen.

15. Rukmani and two other women take turns helping Kunthi. Why?
(a) Kunthi is lame and cannot walk.
(b) Kunthi refuses to care for her children.
(c) Kunthi is near the end of her pregnancy and unable to do anything for herself.
(d) Kunthi is quite ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nathan characterize Rukmani?

2. Whose hut is completely destroyed by the monsoon?

3. What does Rukmani see as a positive result of the foreigners returning to the village?

4. What does Nathan do ten days after the birth of his son?

5. Who is the moneylender?

(see the answer keys)

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