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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long after Philipose saved the boatman's baby, did the baby die from a diarrheal illness?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 1 1/2 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 years.

2. What does Ammachi's husband give her for her 16th birthday?
(a) Diamond earrings.
(b) Ruby earrings.
(c) Gold earrings.
(d) Silver earrings.

3. How old is JoJo in 1908?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 11.

4. How many acres of tea and rubber is Chandy rumored to have?
(a) Several thousand.
(b) 8,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 15,000.

5. When Lent begins, how long is the fast that leads to Good Friday?
(a) 55 days.
(b) 45 days.
(c) 50 days.
(d) 40 days.

6. How old is Philipose when a YMCA and YWCA are established in Parambil?
(a) 13.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

7. What city does Celeste Arnold mention that has ancient temples--some submerged and others strung on the beach?
(a) Coimbatore.
(b) Mahabalipuram.
(c) Udhagamandalam.
(d) Rameswaram.

8. What year does Ammachi marry?
(a) 1897.
(b) 1904.
(c) 1900.
(d) 1890.

9. What fort was built in Madras in the 1600s?
(a) Chittorgarh Fort.
(b) Gwalior Fort.
(c) Red Fort.
(d) Fort Saint George.

10. When Shoshamma's brother dies, how much land do she and her husband inherit?
(a) House plot and 1/2 acre.
(b) House plot and 3 acres.
(c) House plot and 2 acres.
(d) House plot and 1 acre.

11. In 1945, how many years of war have there been?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

12. How old is Baby Mol in 1936?
(a) 28.
(b) 27.
(c) 25.
(d) 26.

13. When Dr. Orqvist talks about Baby Mol's condition, from what book of the Bible does he quote a verse?
(a) Psalms.
(b) Jeremiah.
(c) Proverbs.
(d) Job.

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

15. What fruit is readily available in great quantities at Parambil?
(a) Jackfruit.
(b) Mangoes.
(c) Pomegranates.
(d) Bananas.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Dr. Ravichandran's mother knew he gave her food to patients in the septic ward, how long would she have to live on barley and ghee?

2. How old is Philipose when he marries Elsie?

3. How long does Thankamma say she will stay after Ammachi marries to show her how to run the household?

4. What malady does Aavudainayaki suffer from in 1934?

5. After the house was built at Parambil, how many acre plots did Ammanchi's husband give to some of his relatives?

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