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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Mariammi in 1959?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

2. In Chapter 5, how often does Ammachi get money from the strongbox?
(a) Twice a week.
(b) At least once a week.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Every other day.

3. When does the Malayala Manorama start coming to Parambil for Ammachi to read?
(a) 1903.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1904.

4. In 1959, what time does Philipose write daily?
(a) 6 a.m.
(b) 5 a.m.
(c) 4 a.m.
(d) 7 a.m.

5. What god does Dr. Ravichandran believe is the supreme god in the pantheon?
(a) Buddha.
(b) Shiva.
(c) Brahma.
(d) Vishnu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the person that Anna heard saved a pulayi from bleeding to death after childbirth by pinching the womb?

2. How old is Elsie when she comes to teach Digby how to sketch after his surgeries?

3. How long does it take to reach the train station in Punalur when Philipose hires a tourist taxi to take him and Mariamma there?

4. In 1951, how long after the monsoon stops does it take for the newspaper to resume delivery?

5. What is the name of the doctor who examines Philipose to see if he can remain at the college?

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