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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many nights does the monsoon last?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eight.
(d) Four.

2. What is the village doctor's name?
(a) Indira.
(b) Archibold.
(c) Biswas.
(d) Kennington.

3. How long is Rukmani in the Nathan's village before finally meeting some of the other women?
(a) One week.
(b) Three days.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Fifteen days.

4. What does Rukmani see as a positive result of the foreigners returning to the village?
(a) The increased traffic in the village will lead to road improvements.
(b) She can build Ira's dowry much quicker.
(c) The new business will create jobs to combat the high unemployment rate.
(d) Ira will have many options when choosing a husband.

5. Rukmani is keeping a secret from her husband. What is her secret?
(a) She is working in the village to earn extra money.
(b) She lost a child before their son was born.
(c) She is seeing Kenny for fertility treatments.
(d) She is seeing Kenny romantically.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what is being built in the village?

2. Who helps Rukmani when she is in childbirth and then while she recovers from the delivery?

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

4. How old is Ira when she is given in marriage?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Kenny do for the first time?

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