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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nathan do ten days after the birth of his son?
(a) Baptizes his son.
(b) Offers sacrifices to the fertility gods.
(c) Holds a celebratory feast.
(d) Has the child circumsized.

2. Which of Rukmani's sons always has a book or two nearby and has learned to read and write to a far greater level that what his mother taught him?
(a) Selvam.
(b) Irawaddy.
(c) Thambi.
(d) Arjun.

3. Why are some people surprised when they look at Nathan and Rukmani's daughter?
(a) She is ugly.
(b) She has one arm.
(c) She is beautiful.
(d) She is bald.

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

5. In what month is Ira married?
(a) October.
(b) June.
(c) August.
(d) April.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do some of the villagers not trust the doctor?

2. After the villagers watch the construction workers for a while, what does the overseer do?

3. Which of Rukmani's children is the most stubborn?

4. How old is Rukmani's daughter when her first son is finally born?

5. Why do Rukmani's parents arrange her marriage to Nathan?

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