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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old was Arikkad when Lenin was introduced to him?
(a) 35.
(b) 50s.
(c) 40s.
(d) 56.

3. 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) 12 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 13 years.
(d) 14 years.

4. Besides Mariamma, how many students compete for the prize exam in 1969?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Elsie leaves Digby, does he get a letter from her?

2. How old is Ammachi in 1951?

3. In 1977, how long has it been since Digby lived at Gwendolyn Gardens?

4. What date does Digby meet Elsie and take her back from Parambil?

5. When was Gosha Hospital established for caste and gosha women?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mariamma treat Lenin?

2. How do Ammachi and Baby Mol die?

3. Where does Lenin go after his family dies, and why is he sent to Parambil?

4. What is Digby's only regret about managing Gwendolyn Gardens?

5. In 1950, how many funerals has Big Ammachi attended?

6. What addiction does Philipose have after his ankle injuries?

7. How is Lizzi injured by her husband, and how does Digby help her and the baby?

8. How does Joppan lose his barge business?

9. What does Joppan inherit from his father?

10. Why did Elsie leave Mariamma?

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