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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Old Granny die from?
(a) A fall.
(b) A beating .
(c) Starvation.
(d) Infection.

2. Which of the women is thrilled that the village has gone from being a simple group of mud huts to a small town?
(a) Ira.
(b) Janaki.
(c) Kali.
(d) Kunthi.

3. Who, besides his mother, accepts Sacrabani unconditionally?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Ira.
(c) Rukmani.
(d) Selvam.

4. 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.

5. What do Nathan's sons do on their one day off from the tannery each week?
(a) They help their mother with household chores.
(b) They work with Nathan in the fields.
(c) They spend their time in the local tavern.
(d) They travel to the nearby village to see their friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Arjun and Thambi leave for Ceylon, what is Rukmani afraid of?

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

3. Why does Kenny not remain in the village for long periods of time?

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

5. Shortly after Sacrabani's birth, something happens to Nathan for the first time. What is it?

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