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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 13 and 14.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Kenny do for the first time?
(a) He delivers a baby by Caesarean section.
(b) He builds a house in the village.
(c) He visits Rukmani's home.
(d) He hires Nathan as an assistant.
2. How do Nathan and Rukmani raise the rent money they must pay?
(a) They teach other villagers to read and write.
(b) They go to work at the tannery.
(c) They sell some of their belongings.
(d) They sell the rest of the rice they were holding in reserves.
3. Who does Rukmani trust to find a suitable husband for Ira?
(a) Kali.
(b) Kunthi.
(c) Old Granny.
(d) Kenny.
4. As Rukmani's family is waiting for the next harvest, even the fish becomes depleted. What does Rukmani do to feed her family?
(a) She turns to prostitution.
(b) She picks and cooks twigs and berries.
(c) She draws upon her secret hoard.
(d) She works for Kenny.
5. Which of the women wishes that the new company's workers will simply go away for good?
(a) Janaki.
(b) Kunthi.
(c) Kali.
(d) Rukmani.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whose child does Rukmani help birth?
2. While trying to raise money for the rent, how much money does Rukmani sell her clothing for?
3. When Arjun and Thambi leave for Ceylon, what is Rukmani afraid of?
4. Why does Kenny not remain in the village for long periods of time?
5. After the villagers watch the construction workers for a while, what does the overseer do?
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