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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Rukmani and Nathan share their rice with at the temple?

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

3. Who does Rukmani actually find in the house?

4. Ira and Sacrabani stay behind in the village. Who will they live with?

5. When Rukmani learns that her son has been killed, what does she also learn he has been accused of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Indian village, daughters are seen as a burden, while sons are seen as a benefit.

a. Why are daughters seen as a burden? Give examples from the story to support your reasoning.

b. Why are sons seen as a benefit? Give examples from the story to support your reasoning.

c. Is the same true today, daughters are a burden, while sons are a benefit? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Old Granny and Biswas are both customers of Rukmani's. Compare and contrast Old Granny and Biswas in terms of their ability to pay, relationship to Rukmani, and standing in the village community.

Essay Topic 3

The book is entitled "Nectar in a Sieve". Why does the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the story of Rukmani's life?

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