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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, A Few Hours Later.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ammu tell the children she should have taken them the night they ran away with Sophie Mol?
(a) Disney Land.
(b) An orphanage.
(c) America.
(d) Jail.

2. What causes the children's boat to overturn the night that Sophie Mol drowns?
(a) A big wave.
(b) A log.
(c) Strong wind.
(d) An alligator.

3. What are the cement kangaroos that fascinate Rahel at the airport?
(a) Trash cans.
(b) Directional signs.
(c) Sculptures.
(d) Benches.

4. What does Ammu tell Estha and Rahel she will do to them if they ever embarrass her in public again like they did at the airport?
(a) Send them away.
(b) Lock them in a closet.
(c) Starve them.
(d) Beat them.

5. What does Margaret Kochamma say over and over again?
(a) Oh dear.
(b) Bloody well.
(c) Jolly well.
(d) Righto.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is clutched in Sophie Mol's hand as she drowns?

2. What is in Sophie Mol's bag the night the children take the boat out on the river?

3. Who does Rahel ask Ammu about and ruin the mood of a pleasant afternoon?

4. Ammu tells that twins that they should not wake dreaming people or else they will have what?

5. Who does Ammu see in a powerful dream?

(see the answer key)

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