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

2. What does Ghosh say about the man's condition who visits him?
(a) The man needs to go home because he's fine.
(b) The man is near death.
(c) The man has goiter.
(d) The man can be easily cured.

3. For what purpose has Eli's church been sending Matron money?
(a) To research the prevalence of STD's in Ethiopia.
(b) For a new village well.
(c) To fund a new school building.
(d) For an educational progarm about STD's.

4. What happens when an old woman tries to talk to the Emperor?
(a) She is beaten.
(b) She is invited to sit inside the Rolls.
(c) She is given an appointment to talk to an official.
(d) She is shot.

5. To what church does Eli Harris belong?
(a) Baptist Congregational.
(b) Lutheran.
(c) Roman Catholic.
(d) Episcopal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stone do when Hema tells him Mary is dying?

2. What is Ghosh doing as Sister Mary Praise is dying?

3. What does Shiva take off?

4. What is Marion's life like as a toddler?

5. How does Hema feel about Stone's response?

Short Essay Questions

1. What devastates Mary about the boat trip, and what does Dr. Stone ask her when they reach Addis Ababa? What is Mary's response to his question?

2. What happens to Dr. Stone after Mary's death?

3. Why does Eli Harris call Matron?

4. What does Ghosh explain to the man with stomach pain, and what does he realize about the man?

5. How does the family receive word about Mebratu's coup and what is the coup like initially?

6. What does Hema do about Shiva not talking, what angers Marion and what does he yell at her?

7. How does Mary end up at Missing Hospital?

8. What happens the moment Hema arrives back at Missing?

9. Why does the Emperor call the hospital?

10. By the time the twins are six how are they known, and what do they realize about Shiva?

(see the answer keys)

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