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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. Who does Rukmani trust to find a suitable husband for Ira?
(a) Kenny.
(b) Kunthi.
(c) Kali.
(d) Old Granny.

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

3. What does Rukmani find while tending her small garden?
(a) A spider.
(b) A cobra.
(c) A rat.
(d) A rabbit.

4. After the villagers watch the construction workers for a while, what does the overseer do?
(a) Requests food and drink for his men.
(b) Tells the villagers to go home.
(c) Thanks the villagers for being so welcoming.
(d) Invites them to work.

5. After the monsoon, rice is scarce. Who are Rukmani and Nathan forced to buy rice from?
(a) Hanuman.
(b) Janaki.
(c) Kunthi.
(d) Biswas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose hut is completely destroyed by the monsoon?

2. What does Rukmani see as a positive result of the foreigners returning to the village?

3. What is the roof on Nathan's hut made from?

4. What is the result of the strike for Arjun and Thambi?

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

(see the answer key)

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