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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Kochu Thomban.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Baby Kochamma watching on television as Rahel waits for Estha to return home?
(a) Oprah.
(b) The Best of Donahue.
(c) Leave it to Beaver.
(d) Prime Bodies.

2. Sophie Mol vows to drink only out of what while she was in Ayemenem?
(a) A flask.
(b) A thimble.
(c) A crystal glass.
(d) A champaigne flute.

3. The kathakali performs dances about what?
(a) The Great Stories.
(b) The History of the World.
(c) The Heart of Darkness.
(d) The End of Days.

4. What does Ammu tell Rahel she wants to do so that she can get Estha back?
(a) Work for the government.
(b) Buy the pickle factory.
(c) Become a nanny.
(d) Start a school.

5. What is buried under the grounds of the History House?
(a) Child's plastic wristwatch.
(b) Communist flag.
(c) Small notebook.
(d) Toy car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laltain mean?

2. As Rahel gets reacquainted with her childhood home, she sees that the History House is now what?

3. What is the name of the original owner of the History House estate?

4. What is the name of Velutha's brother?

5. What is the name of the child, who has the same ailment she does, that Rahel remembers seeing on a trip to the doctor?

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