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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. After the monsoon, rice is scarce. Who are Rukmani and Nathan forced to buy rice from?
(a) Kunthi.
(b) Biswas.
(c) Janaki.
(d) Hanuman.

2. How many nights does the monsoon last?
(a) Four.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Twelve.

3. Why do some of the villagers not trust the doctor?
(a) He is very young.
(b) He is a foreigner.
(c) He is very old.
(d) He is from a rival village.

4. Which of the women wishes that the new company's workers will simply go away for good?
(a) Janaki.
(b) Kali.
(c) Rukmani.
(d) Kunthi.

5. Which one of the villagers is scornful of Rukmani's writing skills?
(a) Kunthi.
(b) Biswas.
(c) Janaki.
(d) Kali.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Rukmani and her mother do whenever Rukmani travels back to her childhood home?

2. After her mother dies, the doctor asks Rukmani what is wrong. What does Rukmani reveal to the doctor?

3. Whose child does Rukmani help birth?

4. Right after the monsoons end, Rukmani and Nathan venture into town to purchase rice for the family. Why do they return empty handed?

5. How does Nathan characterize Rukmani?

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