1. Why does Nathan accept the decision of his sons to leave for Ceylon?
(a) Nathan cannot afford to keep feeding his sons.
(b) They are paying Nathan to let them go.
(c) They are men now and have made their decision.
(d) They have been nothing but trouble since starting work at the tannery.

2. When Rukmani complains to the other women about the village's expansion and its resulting noise, Kunthi insults her. What does Kunthi call Rukmani?
(a) A village girl.
(b) A scared little girl.
(c) A backward child.
(d) An ignorant woman.

3. 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) Kali.
(c) Janaki.
(d) Ira.

4. As a result of the new company moving into the village, which of the women now has a plan for her sons, as she realizes that the land cannot support all the men farming?
(a) Rukmani.
(b) Janaki.
(c) Ira.
(d) Kali.

5. What do Nathan's sons do on their one day off from the tannery each week?
(a) They travel to the nearby village to see their friends.
(b) They help their mother with household chores.
(c) They spend their time in the local tavern.
(d) They work with Nathan in the fields.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the drought, Rukmani takes the food she has available and then divides their food into serving portions. How many days' worth of food do they have?

2. After the villagers watch the construction workers for a while, what does the overseer do?

3. Whose hut is completely destroyed by the monsoon?

4. What does Rukmani talk Nathan out of selling?

5. What does Rukmani find while tending her small garden?

(see the answer key)

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