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

2. In Chapter 12, Rukmani also learns that Selvam is leaving the village. What is his new job?
(a) He is a tannery official.
(b) He is a servant.
(c) He is a farmer.
(d) He is a brick layer.

3. What is the roof on Nathan's hut made from?
(a) Coconut fronds.
(b) Bamboo shoots.
(c) Rice leaves.
(d) Dried wheat shafts.

4. What role do Rukmani's sons play in the tannery trouble?
(a) They are the workers' spokesmen.
(b) They are the officials' spokesmen.
(c) They are the mediators.
(d) They are just workers.

5. What is Rukmani doing when she first meets the other women in Nathan's village?
(a) Laundry.
(b) Reading.
(c) Working in the fields.
(d) Carrying water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rukmani and two other women take turns helping Kunthi. Why?

2. Rukmani is keeping a secret from her husband. What is her secret?

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

4. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what news does Arjun bring to the family?

5. Even though Rukmani has to sell her vegetables in the village, the family is still grateful. Why?

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