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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 24 and 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Rukmani when she marries Nathan?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Fourteen.

2. What is the result of the strike for Arjun and Thambi?
(a) They are promoted.
(b) They receive longer breaks.
(c) They lose their jobs.
(d) They receive higher wages.

3. As the drought continues, how much food is available for the family when Rukmani first measures it?
(a) 10 ollocks.
(b) 20 ollocks.
(c) 6 ollocks.
(d) 4 ollocks.

4. During which season is Ira's child born?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the same visit with Kenny at his house, what news does Rukmani share with Kenny?

2. In Chapter 23, Sivaji returns to the farm. What news does he bring to Nathan and Rukmani?

3. Why does Rukmani stay until her friend's baby is delivered?

4. Where do Rukmani and Nathan spend their first night in the city?

5. What does Rukmani find while tending her small garden?

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