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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fruit does Rukmani first grow that earns Nathan's praise?
(a) An orange.
(b) A kiwi.
(c) A mango.
(d) A pumpkin.

2. Why does Rukmani begin selling her vegetables to Biswas instead of to Old Granny?
(a) Old Granny complains about the quality of the vegetables.
(b) Biswas's family is starving.
(c) Biswas pays more for her vegetables.
(d) Old Granny doesn't buy enough to be a stable income source.

3. What name do Rukmani and Nathan give to their son?
(a) Nathanson.
(b) Arjun.
(c) Kennington.
(d) Biswas.

4. When Rukmani complains to the other women about the village's expansion and its resulting noise, Kunthi insults her. What does Kunthi call Rukmani?
(a) An ignorant woman.
(b) A scared little girl.
(c) A village girl.
(d) A backward child.

5. What do Nathan and Rukmani name their daughter?
(a) Rukki.
(b) Irawaddy.
(c) Selvam.
(d) Nathina.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who teaches Rukmani to read and write?

3. When Rukmani becomes sick as she leaves her parents' home, what is her new husband's reaction?

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

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

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