Nectar in a Sieve Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Kamala Purnaiya Taylor
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Nectar in a Sieve Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Kamala Purnaiya Taylor
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the Nectar in a Sieve Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 21, 22 and 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Kenny recommend that Nathan needs to eat when he is ill in order to regain his strength?
(a) Milk and vegetables.
(b) Wheat and barley.
(c) Butter and rice.
(d) Rice and vegetables.

3. Why does Nathan accept the decision of his sons to leave for Ceylon?
(a) They have been nothing but trouble since starting work at the tannery.
(b) They are men now and have made their decision.
(c) They are paying Nathan to let them go.
(d) Nathan cannot afford to keep feeding his sons.

4. Who believes that most of the troubles at the tannery--and indeed in the world--are a result of the education learned through books?
(a) Kunthi.
(b) Rukmani.
(c) Selvam.
(d) Kali.

5. As a result of the new company moving into the village, which of the women now has a plan for her sons, as she realizes that the land cannot support all the men farming?
(a) Ira.
(b) Rukmani.
(c) Janaki.
(d) Kali.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of the strike for Arjun and Thambi?

2. Which of Rukmani's sons marries of his own accord?

3. When the construction workers leave the village, some of the villagers are disappointed. Why?

4. In Chapter 23, Sivaji returns to the farm. What news does he bring to Nathan and Rukmani?

5. In Chapter 12, Rukmani also learns that Selvam is leaving the village. What is his new job?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 329 words
(approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the Nectar in a Sieve Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
Nectar in a Sieve from BookRags. (c)2025 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.