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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Rukmani and Nathan share their rice with at the temple?
(a) Puli.
(b) Kunthi.
(c) Ammu.
(d) Sacrabani.

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

3. When Rukmani goes into the village to sell her vegetables, what does Biswas tell Rukmani?
(a) That her sons are returning from Ceylon.
(b) That Kenny has returned.
(c) That she owes him money.
(d) That he owes her money.

4. When Rukmani and Puli return to the temple after their shopping extravaganza, what does Rukmani realize?
(a) Puli is stealing from them.
(b) The temple is no longer safe.
(c) Nathan is ill with a fever.
(d) They have more money saved than she thought.

5. Why does Kenny not help Rukmani when ask. him for food during the drought?
(a) He does not want to share his resources with her.
(b) He does not have enough food for himself.
(c) He is not in the village.
(d) He is helping feed the tannery workers.

6. When they reach the doctor's house where their son works, what are Rukmani and Nathan told by the servants?
(a) Murugan has died.
(b) Murugan does not work there anymore.
(c) Murugan is ill.
(d) Murugan is away with the doctor.

7. According to Kenny's plan, how long should it take to build the hospital?
(a) Twenty-seven months.
(b) One year.
(c) Ten months.
(d) Three years.

8. After Rukmani turns in her stones and has been paid, she notices a group of people on the side of the road. Why have the people stopped?
(a) The rocks have slid into the road.
(b) Nathan has fallen.
(c) The road has given way.
(d) A cart is stuck in the mud.

9. Before identifying the intruder in her house, what does Rukmani do?
(a) Wakes Nathan up.
(b) Shoots the intruder.
(c) Slips out of the house until the intruder leaves.
(d) Fights with the intruder.

10. After the conversation with Biswas in the village, what does Rukmani buy for Kenny?
(a) A garland.
(b) A new hat.
(c) A bundle of rice.
(d) A new shirt.

11. What affliction is Ira's son born with?
(a) He is underweight.
(b) He is an albino.
(c) He has a cleft palate.
(d) He has one arm.

12. One night, Rukmani awakens to hear footsteps in her house. Who does Rukmani fear is in her house?
(a) Ira.
(b) Kali.
(c) Janaki.
(d) Kunthi.

13. How does Rukmani first earn money when she and Nathan are in the city?
(a) Writing letters.
(b) Begging.
(c) Cleaning homes.
(d) Prostitution.

14. When the doctor returns to the house, what do Rukmani and Nathan find surprising?
(a) The doctor cannot write.
(b) The doctor is a woman.
(c) The doctor is very old.
(d) The doctor is very young.

15. Nathan and Rukmani's guide tells them of a better way to earn money in the city. Where does he tell them to go?
(a) To the stone quarry.
(b) To the Collector's house.
(c) To the neighboring city.
(d) To the inn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Rukmani's sons actually dies from starvation?

2. Chapter 18 opens with Rukmani going into town to sell some of her vegetables. Who does she now refuse to sell to?

3. Who comes to the farm to collect the rent?

4. How long does it actually take to complete the hospital?

5. What does Old Granny die from?

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