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

2. Which of the women is thrilled that the village has gone from being a simple group of mud huts to a small town?
(a) Kunthi.
(b) Janaki.
(c) Kali.
(d) Ira.

3. How far have the construction workers traveled to reach the village?
(a) Seventy kilometers.
(b) One hundred miles.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two weeks.

4. What is the result of the strike for Arjun and Thambi?
(a) They receive longer breaks.
(b) They receive higher wages.
(c) They are promoted.
(d) They lose their jobs.

5. Which of Rukmani's sons marries of his own accord?
(a) Arjun.
(b) Kuti.
(c) Thambi.
(d) Murugan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nathan accept the decision of his sons to leave for Ceylon?

2. Shortly after Sacrabani's birth, something happens to Nathan for the first time. What is it?

3. What does Ira tell Sacrabani about his father?

4. In Chapter 23, Sivaji returns to the farm. What news does he bring to Nathan and Rukmani?

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

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