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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, who gives Rachanna a place in his backyard?
(a) Suryanarayana.
(b) Timmayya.
(c) Patel Range Gowda.
(d) Rama Chetty.

2. In Chapter 4, what does Moorthy carry when he disembarks from a cart in Chapter 4?
(a) Cloth and books.
(b) Food and books.
(c) Musical instrument and books.
(d) Shoes and books.

3. Who sells flowers for the Kenchamma worship in Chapter 15?
(a) Betel Lakshamma.
(b) Betel Fatima.
(c) Betel Aisha.
(d) Betel Nithya.

4. In Chapter 10, how many yards of yarn does Sankar spijn every morning?
(a) 250.
(b) 150.
(c) 300.
(d) 200.

5. In Chapter 17 when the coolies are marched back to the Skeffington Coffee Estate, how many policemen are there for every coolie?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day of the week do Moorthy and the others go to picket the toddy shops in Chapter 15?

2. What festival is being held in Chapter 10?

3. Who explained the Vedantic texts and philosophy to the people of Kanthapura before he died in Chapter 10?

4. Who comes to work the Skeffington Coffee Estate as it expands?

5. In Chapter 5, what time are the laborers who arrive at the Skeffington Coffee Estate supposed to be ready to work in the morning?

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