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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rukmani use for the first time at the doctor's house?
(a) A telephone.
(b) A latrine.
(c) A lamp.
(d) An electric stove.

2. In spite of the circumstances surrounding the birth of Ira's son, what ceremony does Nathan hold ten days after the child's birth?
(a) The baptismal ceremony.
(b) The Feast of Plenty ceremony.
(c) The naming ceremony.
(d) The circumcision ceremony.

3. When Rukmani and Nathan have almost earned enough money to return home, what does Rukmani buy from the vendor in celebration?
(a) Fried pancakes.
(b) Extra rice.
(c) Plantains.
(d) Sugar whirls.

4. When they leave the village, who are Rukmani and Nathan planning to live with?
(a) Arjun.
(b) Murugan.
(c) Kenny.
(d) Thambi.

5. What does Ira tell Sacrabani about his father?
(a) That he is away and will come to them when he can.
(b) That he is dead.
(c) That he doesn't want them.
(d) That he is married to another woman.

6. How much money do Rukmani and Nathan leave the village with?
(a) Sixteen rupees.
(b) Twenty rupees.
(c) Ten rupees.
(d) Three rupees.

7. By saving four annas a day for their journey, how long do Rukmani and Nathan figure they will have to work before being able to make the journey back to their village?
(a) Forty days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) Ten days.

8. Where is Nathan when he dies?
(a) In his village.
(b) In the temple.
(c) On an oxen cart.
(d) On the side of the road.

9. When the tannery officials are visiting Rukmani, what do they accuse her sons of being?
(a) Troublemakers.
(b) Lazy men.
(c) Good workers.
(d) Young kids.

10. After leaving the Collector's house, where do Rukmani and Nathan go?
(a) To their village.
(b) To the hotel.
(c) To the temple.
(d) To the doctor's house.

11. During the drought, Rukmani takes the food she has available and then divides their food into serving portions. How many days' worth of food do they have?
(a) 36.
(b) 12.
(c) 4.
(d) 24.

12. Where do Rukmani and Nathan spend their first night in the city?
(a) In the street.
(b) In the temple.
(c) In a hotel.
(d) In their son's house.

13. During the construction of the hospital, what becomes Kenny's most frequent saying?
(a) I will find a way.
(b) It will be done soon.
(c) The hospital will be a blessing. You'll see.
(d) Selvam is a wonderful help to me.

14. When Rukmani goes to Kenny's house to visit with him in Chapter 18, what news does Rukmani learn?
(a) He will be staying in the village for good.
(b) He will no longer be practicing medicine.
(c) He is a grandfather.
(d) His wife has left him.

15. Who do Nathan and Rukmani meet at the Collector's house?
(a) The tannery's overseer.
(b) Kenny's former wife.
(c) The Collector himself.
(d) Their son's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Nathan and Rukmani raise the rent money they must pay?

2. What does Rukmani tell her family regarding Puli?

3. When Rukmani reaches Nathan's village, who comes running to meet Rukmani?

4. Why has Kenny returned to the village?

5. After the conversation with Biswas in the village, what does Rukmani buy for Kenny?

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