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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 24 and 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Rukmani's parents arrange her marriage to Nathan?
(a) Rukmani is in love with Nathan.
(b) Nathan lives in the same town.
(c) Nathan requires no dowry.
(d) Nathan is a member of the ruling class.

2. Which of Rukmani's sons always has a book or two nearby and has learned to read and write to a far greater level that what his mother taught him?
(a) Thambi.
(b) Arjun.
(c) Irawaddy.
(d) Selvam.

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

4. How much money do Rukmani and Nathan leave the village with?
(a) Three rupees.
(b) Sixteen rupees.
(c) Twenty rupees.
(d) Ten rupees.

5. Nathan hangs a garland of mango leaves across the doorway to welcome Rukmani to her new house. What do the mango leaves symbolize?
(a) Happiness and good fortune.
(b) Wealth and long life.
(c) Good fortune and many children.
(d) Long life and happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rukmani becomes sick as she leaves her parents' home, what is her new husband's reaction?

2. How long is Rukmani in the Nathan's village before finally meeting some of the other women?

3. On their first night in the city, what happens while Rukmani and Nathan are eating their dinner?

4. When the doctor returns to the house, what do Rukmani and Nathan find surprising?

5. Who does Rukmani try to sell her clothing to in order to raise enough money for rent?

(see the answer key)

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