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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose child does Rukmani help birth?
(a) Kunthi's child.
(b) Biswas's child.
(c) Kali's child.
(d) Janaki's child.

2. How old is Rukmani when she marries Nathan?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Twenty.

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

4. When Rukmani begins taking better care of herself and leaving more of the farming work to Nathan, what does she do in her spare time?
(a) She writes.
(b) She goes for long walks.
(c) She visits with Kunthi.
(d) She teaches the neighborhood children.

5. Who is the moneylender?
(a) Janaki.
(b) Kali.
(c) Biswas.
(d) Hanuman.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What nickname does Nathan call Rukmani?

3. Why do the village women think Kunthi is quieter and more reserved than the rest of the women?

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

5. What fruit does Rukmani first grow that earns Nathan's praise?

(see the answer key)

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