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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. Which of the women wishes that the new company's workers will simply go away for good?
(a) Janaki.
(b) Kunthi.
(c) Rukmani.
(d) Kali.

2. What role do Rukmani's sons play in the tannery trouble?
(a) They are the officials' spokesmen.
(b) They are the mediators.
(c) They are just workers.
(d) They are the workers' spokesmen.

3. Why do Rukmani's parents arrange her marriage to Nathan?
(a) Rukmani is in love with Nathan.
(b) Nathan is a member of the ruling class.
(c) Nathan lives in the same town.
(d) Nathan requires no dowry.

4. Why does Kali warn Rukmani to not let her daughter start walking so early?
(a) Her legs will bend in.
(b) She will get into far too much trouble.
(c) Her balance won't properly develop.
(d) Her arms won't properly develop.

5. Which of Rukmani's sons actually dies from starvation?
(a) Arjun.
(b) Kuti.
(c) Thambi.
(d) Selvam.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many older sisters does Rukmani have?

2. What does Rukmani talk Nathan out of selling?

3. Which one of Nathan's sons has no skill for farming?

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

5. In order to pay their rent, what is Rukmani forced to sell?

(see the answer key)

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