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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of flower does Lenin buy for Mariamma's hair when they go to the ocean?
(a) Roses.
(b) Pink lotus.
(c) Dahlias.
(d) Jasmine.

2. Who feeds Lenin when his family is sick and dying?
(a) A nun.
(b) An estate master.
(c) A pulayi woman.
(d) A Christian family.

3. How does Philipose end up in the mud during Elsie's visit to see Baby Mol?
(a) Walking to the church.
(b) Trying to see Joppan.
(c) Riding his bike.
(d) Trying to walk to the post office.

4. How long after Ninan's death does Chandy die?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 11 months.

5. When was Gosha Hospital established for caste and gosha women?
(a) 1885.
(b) 1873.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1891.

6. In 1973, how long has it been since Mariamma has been back to Parambil?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 20 months.

7. In Chapter 50, how long has it been since Digby has earned a portion of Muller's estate that he acquired for the consortium?
(a) 13 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 14 years.
(d) 12 years.

8. In Chapter 59, who does Mariamma dream about?
(a) Joppan.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Shamuel.
(d) Podi.

9. After a year of studying the body, how many essay questions will Mariamma have in order to pass the class?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

10. When Digby treats Lizzi, how many more weeks does she believe she has in her pregnancy?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

11. What color roses can Mariamma see at Saint Bridget's from Digby's study?
(a) Yellow, red, and violet.
(b) Yellow, red, and pink.
(c) Pink, red, and white.
(d) Yellow, pink, and white.

12. How long does Mariamma wait while Lenin is in surgery?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

13. Where does Mariamma have a white streak in her hair?
(a) On the right side of her face.
(b) On the left side of her face.
(c) To the left of her center part.
(d) To the right of her center part.

14. How long does Honorine spend at Gwendolyn Gardens when she comes to visit?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 8 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

15. How many students are assigned with Mariamma to a body for Professor Krishnamurthy's class?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the first Maramon Convention?

2. What is the first surgery Mariamma does before she is ready?

3. In 1959, how old is Shyla when her family gets the pestilence?

4. What is Lenin's blood pressure when Mariamma comes to treat him?

5. At Chandy's funeral, how long does Big Ammachi sit holding Elsie's hand?

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