What role does the mukadam play in Dhanu's village?

The mukadam acts as an agent for sugarcane factories, lending money to farmers and helping them find work in sugarcane fields.

True or False: Dhanu and his family can stay home and attend school during the six months of work in the sugarcane fields.

False. Dhanu and many children like him will not be able to go to school during this time.

Fill in the blank: Families like Dhanu's earn just enough money to keep them going through the months until ___.

Dussehra 

What traditional dish do the women in Dhanu's family prepare?

Puran Poli, which is a sweet roti made from jaggery and gram.

What activities do Dhanu and his family engage in after Dussehra?

Dhanu and his family settle near sugarcane fields, where the men cut sugarcane, and the women and children tie the bundles to take to the sugar factory.

Fill in the blank: Dhanu's father gets the sugarcane ___ and takes a receipt.

Weighed

True or False: Dhanu will be using the school supplies bought by Mami immediately.

False. Dhanu will not be using the school supplies for six months because he won't be attending school.

What does Mami want for Dhanu's future?

Mami wants Dhanu to study further, attend school, and become a rich and reputed person.

What role does the Mukadam play in the community?

The Mukadam acts as an agent for sugar cane factories, facilitates meetings regarding loans, and provides financial assistance to families.

True or False: The families, including Dhanu’s, work on their own lands for big farmers until Dusshera.

False. They work on the lands of big farmers until Dusshera.

Dhanu’s family earns just enough money to ___ through the months before the rainy season.

Keep them going

Which crops do the families settle near while working for the Mukadam?

Sugar cane