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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 does Rukmani go into the village once or twice a week?
(a) To work.
(b) To shop.
(c) To meet the other women.
(d) To sell their rice.

2. When the bullock drops Rukmani and Nathan off in the city, how far are they from Koil Road?
(a) Three miles.
(b) Fifteen miles.
(c) One mile.
(d) Ten miles.

3. When Rukmani learns that her son has been killed, what does she also learn he has been accused of?
(a) Stealing a calf skin.
(b) Stealing wages.
(c) Stealing rice.
(d) Stealing a bullock.

4. How old is their daughter before Nathan finally starts taking an interest in her?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Twelve weeks.
(c) Ten months.
(d) Three years.

5. In spite of the circumstances surrounding the birth of Ira's son, what ceremony does Nathan hold ten days after the child's birth?
(a) The baptismal ceremony.
(b) The naming ceremony.
(c) The circumcision ceremony.
(d) The Feast of Plenty ceremony.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long is Rukmani away from the house while helping the woman in labor?

3. As the drought continues, how much food is available for the family when Rukmani first measures it?

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

5. When Rukmani goes to the river to wash Ira's garment, what does she find in the garment's folds?

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