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

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

3. Who does Rukmani try to sell her clothing to in order to raise enough money for rent?
(a) Biswas.
(b) Kunthi.
(c) Sivaji.
(d) Kali.

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

5. What do Nathan's sons do on their one day off from the tannery each week?
(a) They work with Nathan in the fields.
(b) They spend their time in the local tavern.
(c) They travel to the nearby village to see their friends.
(d) They help their mother with household chores.

Short Answer Questions

1. While the local shops struggle, one business flourishes. Which business is doing just fine?

2. Why has Kenny returned to the village?

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

4. When Rukmani becomes sick as she leaves her parents' home, what is her new husband's reaction?

5. How long is Rukmani in the Nathan's village before finally meeting some of the other women?

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