“When the sun shines on you and the fields are green and beautiful to the eye”
What is an example of visual imagery in the book?
100
Ira turned to prostitution.
What did Ira do to help feed one of Ruku's children?
100
Hard times are a part of life.
What is one of the main themes occurring in the novel?
100
What neighbor turned to desperate measures to feed herself and her family?
Kunthi
200
He was like a mentor to Ruku.
What was the nature of Ruku's relationship with Kenny?
200
Nathan and Ruku
Who are the characters with the role of heroes in the novel?
200
Rural 20th-century India
What is the main setting of the book?
200
The lessons from this book can be applied extremely well to many day to day situations in many people's lives.
Do the lessons and themes from this book still apply today?
200
Kunthi is the neighbor that threatens to "expose" Ruki's visits to Kenny.
What neighbor repeatedly caused trouble for Ruki?
300
A doctor
What was Kenny's main job?
300
Kenny, Nathan
What characters had the role of mentor in the book?
300
Ruja
Which son is killed stealing from the tannery?
300
Recurring negative events during the story, and Ruku and Nathan's lives. It is also clear at the end of the story that this hard life will likely be passed down to their children.
What is a main example of the theme?
300
Old Granny
Who finds Ira what everyone believes to be a good match and husband?
400
Puli
What is the name of the child Ruki adopts at the end of the story?
400
The landlord and the neighbors
Who are the main antagonists in the story?
400
Sivaji
Who tells Ruku and Nathan that their land is being sold?
400
By persevering during the hard times and helping others, while putting herself first.
How does Ruku get through the tough times during the novel?
400
Kunthi
Two of whose sons are fathered by Nathan?
500
The tannery would buy the land for a much larger price than what Nathan and Ruku could pay.
Why did the tannery kick Nathan and Ruku off their land?
500
An extremely realistic character, with many different sides to their personality
What does it mean to be a "round character"?
500
12 years old
At what age was Ruku married to Nathan?
500
The general hard times, as well as people that make it hard to have a good attitude.
What are come obstacles that get in the way of the theme?