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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Rukmani turns in her stones and has been paid, she notices a group of people on the side of the road. Why have the people stopped?
(a) Nathan has fallen.
(b) The road has given way.
(c) The rocks have slid into the road.
(d) A cart is stuck in the mud.

2. When Rukmani reaches Nathan's village, who comes running to meet Rukmani?
(a) Ira.
(b) Selvam.
(c) Sacrabani.
(d) Kunthi.

3. In order to pay their rent, what is Rukmani forced to sell?
(a) Her mother's ring.
(b) Ira's new dowry.
(c) Her new dress.
(d) Her red sari.

4. In spite of the circumstances surrounding the birth of Ira's son, what ceremony does Nathan hold ten days after the child's birth?
(a) The naming ceremony.
(b) The Feast of Plenty ceremony.
(c) The baptismal ceremony.
(d) The circumcision ceremony.

5. In Chapter 23, Sivaji returns to the farm. What news does he bring to Nathan and Rukmani?
(a) The land is being sold.
(b) The new crop will be wheat, not rice.
(c) The landowner is coming to the village himself.
(d) The rent is being increased.

6. Ira and Sacrabani stay behind in the village. Who will they live with?
(a) Selvam.
(b) Biswas.
(c) Kunthi.
(d) Kali.

7. Which of Rukmani's sons actually dies from starvation?
(a) Selvam.
(b) Kuti.
(c) Thambi.
(d) Arjun.

8. When the tannery officials are visiting Rukmani, what do they accuse her sons of being?
(a) Good workers.
(b) Troublemakers.
(c) Young kids.
(d) Lazy men.

9. After their first night in the city, what do Rukmani and Nathan own?
(a) Their clothes and their mats.
(b) The clothes they are wearing.
(c) Three rupees and their clothes.
(d) Their mats, their clothes, and three rupees.

10. Who does Rukmani actually find in the house?
(a) Janaki.
(b) Kali.
(c) Kunthi.
(d) Ira.

11. When Rukmani and Nathan have almost earned enough money to return home, what does Rukmani buy from the vendor in celebration?
(a) Extra rice.
(b) Plantains.
(c) Sugar whirls.
(d) Fried pancakes.

12. When Rukmani goes to the river to wash Ira's garment, what does she find in the garment's folds?
(a) A coconut frond.
(b) A rupee.
(c) A writing tablet.
(d) A bundle of rice.

13. Who does Rukmani try to sell her clothing to in order to raise enough money for rent?
(a) Sivaji.
(b) Kunthi.
(c) Kali.
(d) Biswas.

14. Where do Rukmani and Nathan spend their first night in the city?
(a) In the street.
(b) In the temple.
(c) In their son's house.
(d) In a hotel.

15. During their conversation in the village, Biswas tells Rukmani a rumor he heard from Kunthi. What is the rumor?
(a) That Kenny and Rukmani have a secret relationship.
(b) That Nathan is the father of Kunthi's two sons.
(c) That Nathan is having an affair with Kali.
(d) That Ira is working as a prostitute.

Short Answer Questions

1. When she finally earns enough money to return to Nathan's village, who accompanies Rukmani on her return?

2. Which one of Nathan's sons has no skill for farming?

3. When Rukmani and Puli return to the temple after their shopping extravaganza, what does Rukmani realize?

4. What does Old Granny die from?

5. When they leave the village, who are Rukmani and Nathan planning to live with?

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