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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. How long is Rukmani away from the house while helping the woman in labor?
(a) Two days.
(b) Fifteen hours.
(c) One day.
(d) Four hours.

2. How old is Ira when she is given in marriage?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Fourteen.

3. Why are some people surprised when they look at Nathan and Rukmani's daughter?
(a) She has one arm.
(b) She is beautiful.
(c) She is ugly.
(d) She is bald.

4. As the drought continues, how much food is available for the family when Rukmani first measures it?
(a) 10 ollocks.
(b) 4 ollocks.
(c) 20 ollocks.
(d) 6 ollocks.

5. How do Nathan and Rukmani raise the rent money they must pay?
(a) They teach other villagers to read and write.
(b) They go to work at the tannery.
(c) They sell the rest of the rice they were holding in reserves.
(d) They sell some of their belongings.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, the workers do something unexpected. What is it?

2. Why does Kunthi come Rukmani's house during the drought?

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

4. Why does Kenny not help Rukmani when ask. him for food during the drought?

5. 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?

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