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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. After the monsoon, rice is scarce. Who are Rukmani and Nathan forced to buy rice from?
(a) Kunthi.
(b) Janaki.
(c) Biswas.
(d) Hanuman.

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

3. In Chapter 4, what is being built in the village?
(a) A tannery.
(b) A temple.
(c) A graveyard.
(d) An inn.

4. What does Rukmani find while tending her small garden?
(a) A rat.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A cobra.
(d) A spider.

5. How old is Rukmani's daughter when her first son is finally born?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose child does Rukmani help birth?

2. When the villagers learn that Rukmani can write, there are mixed reactions. Which one of the villagers marvels at Rukmani's writing skill?

3. What is the roof on Nathan's hut made from?

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

5. Who is the moneylender?

(see the answer key)

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