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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who teaches Rukmani to read and write?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her teacher.

2. Even though Rukmani has to sell her vegetables in the village, the family is still grateful. Why?
(a) They are held in high regard in the village.
(b) They have enough to eat.
(c) They are getting wealthy off of the vegetable sales.
(d) They are building a bigger house.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what news does Arjun bring to the family?
(a) He is leaving the village.
(b) His brother has been killed.
(c) He is getting married.
(d) Hundreds of strange men have come into the village.

4. How does Old Granny make her living?
(a) Prostitution.
(b) Harvesting wheat.
(c) Selling goat's milk.
(d) Selling peanuts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rukmani set aside at the end of every month?

2. After her mother dies, the doctor asks Rukmani what is wrong. What does Rukmani reveal to the doctor?

3. Which of the women wishes that the new company's workers will simply go away for good?

4. Why are some people surprised when they look at Nathan and Rukmani's daughter?

5. How long does it take the construction workers to build the new establishment in Nathan's village?

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