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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20, The Madras Mail.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event does Estha write about in his Wisdom Exercise Notebook?
(a) Ammu's birthday.
(b) Sophie's birthday.
(c) Rahel's birthday.
(d) His birthday.

2. What does Rahel take to the temple elephant, Kochu Thomban?
(a) Money.
(b) Coconut.
(c) Jar of pickles.
(d) Apple.

3. When Baby Kochamma talks to Rahel and Estha at the police station, she tells the twins they are ______________.
(a) Liars.
(b) Angels.
(c) Sweeties.
(d) Murderers.

4. After Ammu is banished from the house, what illness does she have when she comes back to visit Rahel?
(a) The flu.
(b) Leprosy.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Asthma.

5. How does Mammachi feel about Margaret Kochamma?
(a) Fears her.
(b) Pities her.
(c) Despises her.
(d) Loves her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Estha talk to the Orangedrink Lemondrink Man about?

2. What do the children following Rahel call her as she walks the riverside remembering her childhood?

3. What part of Estha does Rahel reach out and touch even though he has not even acknowledged her being in the house?

4. What does Rahel do as the train Estha rides pulls out of the station?

5. What do Estha and Rahel put in front of Velutha's hut the day they find the boat?

(see the answer key)

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