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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. What do Nathan and Rukmani name their daughter?
(a) Nathina.
(b) Rukki.
(c) Selvam.
(d) Irawaddy.

2. How does Nathan characterize Rukmani?
(a) Clever.
(b) Tired.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Ignorant.

3. Why do Rukmani's parents arrange her marriage to Nathan?
(a) Rukmani is in love with Nathan.
(b) Nathan requires no dowry.
(c) Nathan is a member of the ruling class.
(d) Nathan lives in the same town.

4. Rukmani and two other women take turns helping Kunthi. Why?
(a) Kunthi refuses to care for her children.
(b) Kunthi is lame and cannot walk.
(c) Kunthi is quite ill.
(d) Kunthi is near the end of her pregnancy and unable to do anything for herself.

5. What fruit does Rukmani first grow that earns Nathan's praise?
(a) A pumpkin.
(b) A kiwi.
(c) A mango.
(d) An orange.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rukmani stay until her friend's baby is delivered?

2. 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?

3. Where is Rukmani when she meets the other women?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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