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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. When the tannery officials are visiting Rukmani, what do they accuse her sons of being?
(a) Good workers.
(b) Lazy men.
(c) Troublemakers.
(d) Young kids.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Kenny do for the first time?
(a) He delivers a baby by Caesarean section.
(b) He hires Nathan as an assistant.
(c) He builds a house in the village.
(d) He visits Rukmani's home.

3. According to Kenny's plan, how long should it take to build the hospital?
(a) Three years.
(b) One year.
(c) Twenty-seven months.
(d) Ten months.

4. What do the Arjun and Thambi do with their wages each week?
(a) They save their wages for Ira's dowry.
(b) The give their wages to Rukmani.
(c) They waste it gambling.
(d) They spend it in the local tavern.

5. When Rukmani goes into the village to sell her vegetables, what does Biswas tell Rukmani?
(a) That he owes her money.
(b) That Kenny has returned.
(c) That her sons are returning from Ceylon.
(d) That she owes him money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rukmani go into the village once or twice a week?

2. When does Nathan accompany Rukmani into the village?

3. Ira and Sacrabani stay behind in the village. Who will they live with?

4. How does Rukmani address Nathan?

5. What name do Rukmani and Nathan give to their son?

(see the answer key)

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