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

2. What does Rukmani set aside at the end of every month?
(a) Some new writings to sell when money gets tight.
(b) Some thread for Ira's wedding sari.
(c) Some rice to sell in the village.
(d) Some money for Ira's dowry.

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

4. How far have the construction workers traveled to reach the village?
(a) One hundred miles.
(b) Seventy kilometers.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Three days.

5. When her parents restrict her freedom, what is Ira's reaction?
(a) She understands, but refuses to listen.
(b) She complains to her parents, but stays near the hut.
(c) She sneaks into the village when her parents are in the fields.
(d) She is confused, but doesn't complain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rukmani do when she finds the creature in her garden?

3. When the construction workers leave the village, some of the villagers are disappointed. Why?

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

5. 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?

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