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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Arjun.
(c) Irawaddy.
(d) Thambi.

2. Why do some of the villagers not trust the doctor?
(a) He is very old.
(b) He is a foreigner.
(c) He is very young.
(d) He is from a rival village.

3. Right after the monsoons end, Rukmani and Nathan venture into town to purchase rice for the family. Why do they return empty handed?
(a) They don't bring enough money with them.
(b) The store owners refuse to sell to them.
(c) The stores and shops are all closed.
(d) There is no rice in the land.

4. Why is Rukmani's mother upset with the choice of Nathan as Rukmani's husband?
(a) She feels Rukmani is too young for marriage.
(b) She does not want to let Rukmani go.
(c) She knows that Nathan is beneath them.
(d) She feels Nathan is an angry man.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Kenny do for the first time?
(a) He builds a house in the village.
(b) He delivers a baby by Caesarean section.
(c) He visits Rukmani's home.
(d) He hires Nathan as an assistant.

6. Why does Kenny not remain in the village for long periods of time?
(a) His family needs him.
(b) He cannot stand the poverty.
(c) The other villages require his services as well.
(d) He works for the government.

7. What is the roof on Nathan's hut made from?
(a) Rice leaves.
(b) Bamboo shoots.
(c) Dried wheat shafts.
(d) Coconut fronds.

8. What does Rukmani find while tending her small garden?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A rat.
(c) A spider.
(d) A cobra.

9. What name do Rukmani and Nathan give to their son?
(a) Nathanson.
(b) Arjun.
(c) Kennington.
(d) Biswas.

10. Why does Rukmani begin selling her vegetables to Biswas instead of to Old Granny?
(a) Biswas pays more for her vegetables.
(b) Old Granny doesn't buy enough to be a stable income source.
(c) Biswas's family is starving.
(d) Old Granny complains about the quality of the vegetables.

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

12. Who teaches Rukmani to read and write?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her teacher.

13. When her parents restrict her freedom, what is Ira's reaction?
(a) She sneaks into the village when her parents are in the fields.
(b) She understands, but refuses to listen.
(c) She complains to her parents, but stays near the hut.
(d) She is confused, but doesn't complain.

14. 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?
(a) She visits with Kunthi.
(b) She teaches the neighborhood children.
(c) She goes for long walks.
(d) She writes.

15. Where is Rukmani when she meets the other women?
(a) At the brook.
(b) In her home.
(c) In the fields.
(d) In the village.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Ira when she is given in marriage?

3. How far have the construction workers traveled to reach the village?

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

5. As a result of the new company moving into the village, which of the women now has a plan for her sons, as she realizes that the land cannot support all the men farming?

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