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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. When Rukmani goes to the river to wash Ira's garment, what does she find in the garment's folds?
(a) A coconut frond.
(b) A bundle of rice.
(c) A writing tablet.
(d) A rupee.

3. Who does Rukmani actually find in the house?
(a) Ira.
(b) Kunthi.
(c) Janaki.
(d) Kali.

4. Who is Puli?
(a) The doctor that their son works for.
(b) The boy who leads the couple to their son's home.
(c) The social worker who gives them shelter.
(d) The priest at the temple.

5. Why does Kunthi come Rukmani's house during the drought?
(a) She demands some of Rukmani's rice.
(b) She is selling some of her clothing for food.
(c) She is lonely and needs an old friend.
(d) She is afraid for her sons in Ceylon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ira name her son?

2. 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?

3. What does Kenny recommend that Nathan needs to eat when he is ill in order to regain his strength?

4. Where is Nathan when he dies?

5. In order to earn enough money to return to their village, Nathan and Rukmani continue to work in the city in spite of the rain that begins to fall. How many days in a row does it rain?

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