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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 24 and 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ira wear on her wedding day?
(a) Rukmani's red sari.
(b) A red flower lei.
(c) Rukmani's purple sari.
(d) A strand of mango leaves.

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

4. In spite of the circumstances surrounding the birth of Ira's son, what ceremony does Nathan hold ten days after the child's birth?
(a) The Feast of Plenty ceremony.
(b) The naming ceremony.
(c) The circumcision ceremony.
(d) The baptismal ceremony.

5. How long is Rukmani in the Nathan's village before finally meeting some of the other women?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Three days.
(c) One week.
(d) Fifteen days.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the monsoon, rice is scarce. Who are Rukmani and Nathan forced to buy rice from?

2. In Chapter 4, what is being built in the village?

3. How do Nathan and Rukmani raise the rent money they must pay?

4. What does Rukmani do when she finds the creature in her garden?

5. While trying to raise money for the rent, how much money does Rukmani sell her clothing for?

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