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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kenny not remain in the village for long periods of time?
(a) The other villages require his services as well.
(b) He cannot stand the poverty.
(c) He works for the government.
(d) His family needs him.

2. Right after the monsoons end, Rukmani and Nathan venture into town to purchase rice for the family. Why do they return empty handed?
(a) The store owners refuse to sell to them.
(b) They don't bring enough money with them.
(c) There is no rice in the land.
(d) The stores and shops are all closed.

3. Who helps Selvam obtain his new position?
(a) Arjun.
(b) Kenny.
(c) Kunthi.
(d) Biswas.

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

5. When Arjun and Thambi leave for Ceylon, what is Rukmani afraid of?
(a) That they will marry without her blessing.
(b) The working conditions they will see.
(c) The perils they will face on their journey.
(d) Never seeing her sons again.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does Nathan accompany Rukmani into the village?

3. In what month is Ira married?

4. What does Ira wear on her wedding day?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Kenny do for the first time?

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