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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 21, 22 and 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the women wishes that the new company's workers will simply go away for good?
(a) Rukmani.
(b) Janaki.
(c) Kunthi.
(d) Kali.

2. In Chapter 12, the workers do something unexpected. What is it?
(a) They burn the tannery.
(b) They work for free.
(c) They stage a sit-in.
(d) They strike.

3. When her parents restrict her freedom, what is Ira's reaction?
(a) She sneaks into the village when her parents are in the fields.
(b) She is confused, but doesn't complain.
(c) She understands, but refuses to listen.
(d) She complains to her parents, but stays near the hut.

4. Who, besides his mother, accepts Sacrabani unconditionally?
(a) Rukmani.
(b) Nathan.
(c) Selvam.
(d) Ira.

5. Where is Old Granny's body found?
(a) In the rice paddy.
(b) In the temple.
(c) In her home.
(d) In the street.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the construction workers leave the village, some of the villagers are disappointed. Why?

2. During the construction of the hospital, what becomes Kenny's most frequent saying?

3. According to Kenny's plan, how long should it take to build the hospital?

4. What role do Rukmani's sons play in the tannery trouble?

5. What do the Arjun and Thambi do with their wages each week?

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