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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Rukmani begins taking better care of herself and leaving more of the farming work to Nathan, what does she do in her spare time?
(a) She teaches the neighborhood children.
(b) She visits with Kunthi.
(c) She goes for long walks.
(d) She writes.

2. Where is Rukmani when she meets the other women?
(a) In the village.
(b) In the fields.
(c) In her home.
(d) At the brook.

3. When the construction workers leave the village, some of the villagers are disappointed. Why?
(a) The villagers liked the excitement the men brought with them.
(b) The village is once again too quiet.
(c) The men told great stories about foreign lands.
(d) The men spent their money lavishly.

4. What is the roof on Nathan's hut made from?
(a) Bamboo shoots.
(b) Dried wheat shafts.
(c) Coconut fronds.
(d) Rice leaves.

5. In Chapter 4, what is being built in the village?
(a) An inn.
(b) A temple.
(c) A tannery.
(d) A graveyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many older sisters does Rukmani have?

2. Why do the village women think Kunthi is quieter and more reserved than the rest of the women?

3. What is Rukmani doing when she first meets the other women in Nathan's village?

4. How far have the construction workers traveled to reach the village?

5. When Rukmani's mother is on her deathbed, who does her father send for?

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