Question 1

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Why do Rukmani and Nathan not stay with Murugan's wife?

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Question 2

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What does Murugan's wife blame for his desertion?

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Question 3

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Why do Rukmani and Nathan not immediately return to their village after learning that Murugan cannot be found?

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Question 4

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At the beginning of Chapter 28, Rukmani is very excited. Why?

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Question 5

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When does Rukmani realize that Nathan is sick?

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Question 6

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When Nathan questions why Rukmani is grieving, what does she tell him?

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Question 7

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On his deathbed, what does Nathan tell Rukmani to comfort her?

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Question 8

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After marrying Nathan and moving to his village, how does Rukmani react when she first sees her new home?

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Question 9

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Who are the three women that Rukmani first meets at the river shortly after arriving in Nathan's village?

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Question 10

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What does Rukmani learn from the three women she met at the river about her new home?

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Question 11

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Why does Rukmani feel ashamed after learning from the three women at the river about her new home?

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Question 12

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In the early days of their marriage, Rukmani and Nathan feel blessed. Why?

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Question 13

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Rukmani muses that her husband is indeed a patient man for putting up with her in the early days of her marriage. Why does she feel this way?

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Question 14

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At the beginning of Chapter 2, Nathan becomes angry with Rukmani for the first time ever. Why?

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Question 15

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Why does Rukmani's mother not approve of her learning to read and write?

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Question 16

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Why is Rukmani disappointed when she sees her first-born child?

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Question 17

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Why does Rukmani's mother never reproach her for the long intervals between Rukmani's visits home?

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Question 18

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At first, Nathan pays no attention to his new daughter. Why?

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Question 19

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Describe the temperament of Nathan and Rukmani's daughter.

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Question 20

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Chapter 3 opens with the village women insisting Rukmani not worry about something. What is she worried about and why?

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Question 21

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When Rukmani first meets the village doctor, why does she stare at him?

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Question 22

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When Kenny offers to help Rukmani after she confides she has no sons, what is Rukmani's initial reaction to his offer of help?

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Question 23

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Why does Rukmani begin selling her vegetables in the village?

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Question 24

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When the men start building the tannery, they seem pleased to have drawn such a loud crowd. How does the overseer in particular behave?

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Question 25

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What is a positive consequence of the construction workers suddenly appearing in the village?

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Last updated by Cat on 19 Dec 04:27

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