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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 18, 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rukmani do when she finds the creature in her garden?
(a) She feeds it.
(b) She kills it.
(c) She writes about it.
(d) She touches it.

2. Which of the women is thrilled that the village has gone from being a simple group of mud huts to a small town?
(a) Kunthi.
(b) Janaki.
(c) Ira.
(d) Kali.

3. How does Nathan characterize Rukmani?
(a) Clever.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Tired.
(d) Lazy.

4. When Rukmani goes to Kenny's house to visit with him in Chapter 18, what news does Rukmani learn?
(a) He will no longer be practicing medicine.
(b) He will be staying in the village for good.
(c) He is a grandfather.
(d) His wife has left him.

5. After the conversation with Biswas in the village, what does Rukmani buy for Kenny?
(a) A bundle of rice.
(b) A new hat.
(c) A garland.
(d) A new shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the village doctor's name?

2. Why does Rukmani take Ira to see Kenny?

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

4. When Rukmani begins taking better care of herself and leaving more of the farming work to Nathan, what does she do in her spare time?

5. As Rukmani's family is waiting for the next harvest, even the fish becomes depleted. What does Rukmani do to feed her family?

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