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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is yelled at Hema?
(a) Dr. Patlet needs her immediately.
(b) There is a fire in the operating room.
(c) Something about Mary's blocked passage.
(d) There is infected food in the cafeteria.

3. Who gives birth to Genea and Almaz?
(a) Sister Mary.
(b) Zemia.
(c) Rosina.
(d) Hema.

4. What does Dr. Stone do when he his well enough?
(a) Talks to the captain about the bad food.
(b) Makes the captain begin to check the water supply.
(c) Asks Mary to let him court her.
(d) Takes notes about the sick passengers.

5. Why is Ghosh summoned to the palace?
(a) To examine the cleanliness of the kitchen.
(b) To treat an old man with an asthma attack.
(c) To treat the Emperor's wife who is dying.
(d) To do a physical exam on the Emperor's son.

6. According to Marion, what will Shiva do when he's ready?
(a) Make friends.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Talk.
(d) Sing.

7. What does the Emperor ask Matron?
(a) If Thomas Stone could come see the Emperor as soon as possible.
(b) If anyone at Missing has treated an army general.
(c) If Sister Mary Praise needs a burial plot.
(d) If the Matron would care for his daughter who is ill.

8. How does Hema feel when she goes into the operating room and sees Mary?
(a) She is outraged and disgusted.
(b) She feels the fire is not all that bad.
(c) She cannot understand what Dr. Patlet has done.
(d) She is excited about a new baby.

9. How do others react to a barefoot girl being slowly led to the hospital by her father?
(a) They cover their noses and move away.
(b) They try to help the father.
(c) They faint.
(d) They make mean remarks.

10. What does Marion have a difficult time believing?
(a) That their father is coming for a visit.
(b) That Mebratu and Zemui are bad.
(c) That their mothe was a Roman Catholic nun.
(d) That Hema is not their real mother.

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

12. What has Koochooloo done?
(a) Bit Mebratu.
(b) Ran away.
(c) Bit Ghosh.
(d) Had a litter of puppies.

13. Of what does the man who turns up in Ghosh's office complain?
(a) A rash.
(b) Headache.
(c) Sore throat.
(d) Severe stomach pain.

14. What song does Marion remember hearing as he breastfed?
(a) None.
(b) Suprita.
(c) Tzita.
(d) Brahm's Lullaby.

15. How do they know Shiva is bright?
(a) He plays the piano with no lessons.
(b) He understands scientific concepts.
(c) He can do complicated math by just looking at the problem.
(d) He can take apart and put together machines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hema say to Stone?

2. What does Ghosh fear about Hema?

3. What nationality is Dr. Stone?

4. What does Hema agree to do concerning Ghosh?

5. Why does Rosina run towards the palace?

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