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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Rukmani becomes sick as she leaves her parents' home, what is her new husband's reaction?
(a) He returns to her parents' home.
(b) He yells at her.
(c) He soothes her.
(d) He ignores her.

2. Why is Rukmani's mother upset with the choice of Nathan as Rukmani's husband?
(a) She feels Nathan is an angry man.
(b) She knows that Nathan is beneath them.
(c) She feels Rukmani is too young for marriage.
(d) She does not want to let Rukmani go.

3. When Rukmani begins taking better care of herself and leaving more of the farming work to Nathan, what does she do in her spare time?
(a) She writes.
(b) She teaches the neighborhood children.
(c) She goes for long walks.
(d) She visits with Kunthi.

4. Why does Rukmani begin selling her vegetables to Biswas instead of to Old Granny?
(a) Biswas pays more for her vegetables.
(b) Biswas's family is starving.
(c) Old Granny complains about the quality of the vegetables.
(d) Old Granny doesn't buy enough to be a stable income source.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rukmani doing when she first meets the other women in Nathan's village?

2. As the story opens, what is Rukmani dreaming of?

3. 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?

4. Which one of the villagers is scornful of Rukmani's writing skills?

5. Which of the women wishes that the new company's workers will simply go away for good?

(see the answer key)

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