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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. In Chapter 4, what is being built in the village?
(a) A graveyard.
(b) An inn.
(c) A tannery.
(d) A temple.

2. Which of Rukmani's sons is killed at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) Thambi.
(b) Arjun.
(c) Raja.
(d) Kuti.

3. What does Kenny recommend that Nathan needs to eat when he is ill in order to regain his strength?
(a) Rice and vegetables.
(b) Butter and rice.
(c) Milk and vegetables.
(d) Wheat and barley.

4. Why does Rukmani feel some relief when her son finally dies of starvation?
(a) Ira can now sleep in her brother's bed, instead of on the floor.
(b) Nathan will no longer blame her for their son's condition.
(c) His struggle is now over and he is at peace.
(d) She no longer has to care for the sick child.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it actually take to complete the hospital?

2. 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?

3. One night, Rukmani awakens to hear footsteps in her house. Who does Rukmani fear is in her house?

4. Shortly after Sacrabani's birth, something happens to Nathan for the first time. What is it?

5. Which of Rukmani's children is most in danger of dying from starvation?

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