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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mary Praise begin to feel towards Dr. Stone?
(a) She is indifferent to him.
(b) She is falling in love with him.
(c) She is angry with him.
(d) She begins to detest him.

2. What happens to many of the passengers on the ship Mary Praise takes to Africa?
(a) They come down with a fever.
(b) They drink bad water.
(c) They become sea sick.
(d) They get food poisoning.

3. Why does Hema call Ghosh in the middle of the night?
(a) She wants to know where Thomas Stone is.
(b) She is tired of taking care of the twins.
(c) Shiva has stopped breathing.
(d) She loves him but has been afraid to say so.

4. From where does Sister Mary Praise leave for Africa?
(a) India.
(b) Spain.
(c) United States.
(d) England.

5. What does Hema think about what is yelled at her?
(a) She can hardly believe what is said.
(b) She thought Dr. Patlet was on vacation.
(c) She is happy because she did not eat on the flight.
(d) She thinks the fire department should be called.

6. What nationality is Dr. Stone?
(a) Indian.
(b) American.
(c) English.
(d) French.

7. What does Dr. Stone do to try and help Mary?
(a) Stone is not at the hospital at the time.
(b) Pull a baby out with an abortion tool.
(c) Stone attempts to do a C-section on her.
(d) Nothing, Mary doesn't need any help.

8. What is Almaz doing as Ghosh encounters her?
(a) Crying.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Washing laundry.
(d) Scrubbing the floor.

9. Who decides to take the twins?
(a) Hema.
(b) Pauline.
(c) Matron.
(d) Carissa.

10. Where does Mary Praise fall asleep while caring for the sick doctor?
(a) In his bed.
(b) Next to his bed.
(c) On the table in his cabin.
(d) In the hall outside his door.

11. Why does Matron lie to Eli?
(a) She receives Eli's money but does not use it for the project.
(b) She knows the Emperor is listening in on the conversation.
(c) She is afraid of the Emperor.
(d) She is afraid of Thomas Stone.

12. Why does Ghosh attach an anklet to Shiva?
(a) To identify him.
(b) To wake him when he stops breathing.
(c) To abuse Shiva.
(d) To offset Shiva's unbalanced chi.

13. What does Shiva take off?
(a) His anklet.
(b) His bracelet from his birth.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A scarf Hema makes for him.

14. Why does Rosina run towards the palace?
(a) To find Ghosh.
(b) To find Marion.
(c) To find General Mebratu.
(d) To convince Zemui to come home.

15. What does the family learn about General Mebratu?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He has organized a coup against the Emperor.
(d) He has been sent out of the country into exile.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Marion, what will Shiva do when he's ready?

2. What does Ghosh fear about Hema?

3. Why does Sister Mary go to the Missing Hospital?

4. How long is Mary Dr. Stone's surgical assistant before she goes into labor to deliver a child?

5. How do they know Shiva is bright?

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