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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kali warn Rukmani to not let her daughter start walking so early?
(a) Her legs will bend in.
(b) Her balance won't properly develop.
(c) She will get into far too much trouble.
(d) Her arms won't properly develop.

2. When the construction workers leave the village, some of the villagers are disappointed. Why?
(a) The men told great stories about foreign lands.
(b) The village is once again too quiet.
(c) The men spent their money lavishly.
(d) The villagers liked the excitement the men brought with them.

3. How long does it take the construction workers to build the new establishment in Nathan's village?
(a) One year.
(b) Five weeks.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two months.

4. Who helps Selvam obtain his new position?
(a) Kunthi.
(b) Kenny.
(c) Biswas.
(d) Arjun.

5. When the villagers learn that Rukmani can write, there are mixed reactions. Which one of the villagers marvels at Rukmani's writing skill?
(a) Kunthi.
(b) Janaki.
(c) Kali.
(d) Biswas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the moneylender?

2. When Rukmani complains to the other women about the village's expansion and its resulting noise, Kunthi insults her. What does Kunthi call Rukmani?

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

4. What name do Rukmani and Nathan give to their son?

5. How many older sisters does Rukmani have?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 28, Rukmani is very excited. Why?

2. What does the doctor tell Rukmani and Nathan about Murugan?

3. When Arjun and Thambi return home from the tannery after Rukmani and Nathan could not find them for lunch, what do Rukmani and Nathan learn about the day's trouble?

4. What realization does Rukmani find ironic as she mourns for Old Granny?

5. Rukmani muses that her husband is indeed a patient man for putting up with her in the early days of her marriage. Why does she feel this way?

6. What deal is struck between the landlord's assistant and Nathan?

7. When the men start building the tannery, they seem pleased to have drawn such a loud crowd. How does the overseer in particular behave?

8. When Rukmani first meets the village doctor, why does she stare at him?

9. Why is Rukmani disappointed when she sees her first-born child?

10. How does Rukmani learn that there is trouble at the tannery?

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