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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of wine is made at St. Bridget's?
(a) Apricot.
(b) Kiwi.
(c) Mango.
(d) Plum.

3. On the train Philipose takes back to Cochin, how many passengers are there to a cubicle?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

4. What do Celeste Arnold and Digby drink when she comes to tell him goodbye?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Whisky.
(c) Gin.
(d) Tea.

5. How old is Philipose when Ammachi takes him to Parumala Church by boat in 1926?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

7. What book does Koshy assign Philipose to read in English in 1933?
(a) Ivanhoe.
(b) Kidnapped.
(c) A Tale of Two Cities.
(d) Moby Dick.

8. In 1936, how many years has it been since Rune arrived at St. Bridget's?
(a) 11.
(b) 9.
(c) 17.
(d) 14.

9. When does Rune become a regular dinner guest of the Chandys?
(a) Wednesdays.
(b) Mondays.
(c) Saturdays.
(d) Sundays.

10. How many acres is Parambil?
(a) Over 500.
(b) 650.
(c) 250.
(d) About 400.

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

12. What sport did Jeb Pellingham play?
(a) Cricket.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Football.
(d) Polo.

13. What prize does Philipose win for his story The Plavu Man?
(a) First.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Second.
(d) Third.

14. How old is Philipose when he goes off to study at Madras Christian College?
(a) 20.
(b) 17.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

15. Where were Digby's grandparents from?
(a) Wales.
(b) Germany.
(c) Ireland.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Shoshamma's brother dies, how much land do she and her husband inherit?

2. What god does Dr. Ravichandran believe is the supreme god in the pantheon?

3. How old is JoJo in 1908?

4. When do Elsie and Philipose have their first child?

5. What is the name of the young lady who rides the train with Philipose to Cochin?

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