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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Old Granny's body found?
(a) In her home.
(b) In the rice paddy.
(c) In the temple.
(d) In the street.

3. What does Rukmani tell her family regarding Nathan's death?
(a) His death was a gentle passing.
(b) He died cold and wet.
(c) She could not save him.
(d) He was alone when he died.

4. In Chapter 23, Sivaji returns to the farm. What news does he bring to Nathan and Rukmani?
(a) The land is being sold.
(b) The rent is being increased.
(c) The landowner is coming to the village himself.
(d) The new crop will be wheat, not rice.

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

6. In order to pay their rent, what is Rukmani forced to sell?
(a) Ira's new dowry.
(b) Her mother's ring.
(c) Her new dress.
(d) Her red sari.

7. What is the name of Murugan's wife?
(a) Kali.
(b) Janaki.
(c) Kambi.
(d) Ammu.

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

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

10. At the beginning of Chapter 17, Nathan and Rukmani harvest their crop. What kind of harvest do they have?
(a) The harvest is enough to pay their rent, but with nothing left over.
(b) The harvest is mostly destroyed by another monsoon.
(c) The harvest is meager.
(d) The harvest is more than enough to pay what they owe.

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

12. Where do Rukmani and Nathan go after leaving the doctor's house?
(a) To the temple.
(b) To the market.
(c) To their village.
(d) To the Collector's house.

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

14. Ira and Sacrabani stay behind in the village. Who will they live with?
(a) Kali.
(b) Kunthi.
(c) Selvam.
(d) Biswas.

15. During the same visit with Kenny at his house, what news does Rukmani share with Kenny?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) Nathan has left her.
(c) Ira is pregnant.
(d) Her family is starving.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many annas do Nathan and Rukmani earn from the overseer where they are working in the city?

2. During their conversation in the village, Biswas tells Rukmani a rumor he heard from Kunthi. What is the rumor?

3. As Rukmani's family is waiting for the next harvest, even the fish becomes depleted. What does Rukmani do to feed her family?

4. When Rukmani goes to the river to wash Ira's garment, what does she find in the garment's folds?

5. 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?

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