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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money is in Ira's dowry?
(a) One thousand rupees.
(b) Three hundred rupees.
(c) Fifty rupees.
(d) One hundred rupees.

2. Who are among the first to work in the tannery?
(a) Janaki's two eldest sons.
(b) Kunthi's two eldest sons.
(c) Kali's two eldest sons.
(d) Rukmani's two eldest sons.

3. What nickname does Nathan call Rukmani?
(a) Mani.
(b) Ruku.
(c) Dear one.
(d) Wife.

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

5. Which of Rukmani's children is the most stubborn?
(a) Arjun.
(b) Ira.
(c) Selvam.
(d) Thambi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the villagers is scornful of Rukmani's writing skills?

2. Why does Ira's husband refuse to take her back?

3. Who helps Rukmani when she is in childbirth and then while she recovers from the delivery?

4. How many older sisters does Rukmani have?

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

(see the answer key)

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