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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Rukmani away from the house while helping the woman in labor?
(a) One day.
(b) Two days.
(c) Fifteen hours.
(d) Four hours.

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

3. How many nights does the monsoon last?
(a) Ten.
(b) Four.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eight.

4. In Chapter 12, the workers do something unexpected. What is it?
(a) They stage a sit-in.
(b) They strike.
(c) They burn the tannery.
(d) They work for free.

5. When Arjun and Thambi leave for Ceylon, what is Rukmani afraid of?
(a) That they will marry without her blessing.
(b) Never seeing her sons again.
(c) The perils they will face on their journey.
(d) The working conditions they will see.

6. After learning that Nathan killed a cobra, Kali disagrees with his action. Why?
(a) Cobras are good luck.
(b) Cobras are territorial and now many more will come to the garden.
(c) Kali believes that cobras are sacred.
(d) Kali belives that killed cobras are reincarnated as evil people.

7. How does Rukmani address Nathan?
(a) She calls him "Sir."
(b) She calls him "Husband."
(c) She calls him "Nathan."
(d) She calls him "Master."

8. What does Rukmani set aside at the end of every month?
(a) Some new writings to sell when money gets tight.
(b) Some thread for Ira's wedding sari.
(c) Some rice to sell in the village.
(d) Some money for Ira's dowry.

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

10. Why does Rukmani go into the village once or twice a week?
(a) To work.
(b) To meet the other women.
(c) To shop.
(d) To sell their rice.

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

12. Whose child does Rukmani help birth?
(a) Kali's child.
(b) Kunthi's child.
(c) Janaki's child.
(d) Biswas's child.

13. What is Rukmani doing when she first meets the other women in Nathan's village?
(a) Carrying water.
(b) Reading.
(c) Working in the fields.
(d) Laundry.

14. What do Nathan and Rukmani name their daughter?
(a) Irawaddy.
(b) Nathina.
(c) Rukki.
(d) Selvam.

15. Rukmani is keeping a secret from her husband. What is her secret?
(a) She lost a child before their son was born.
(b) She is working in the village to earn extra money.
(c) She is seeing Kenny for fertility treatments.
(d) She is seeing Kenny romantically.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, Rukmani also learns that Selvam is leaving the village. What is his new job?

2. Who does Rukmani trust to find a suitable husband for Ira?

3. What is the village doctor's name?

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

5. What is the roof on Nathan's hut made from?

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