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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, The History House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject does Baby Kochamma bring up at the airport to try to impress Sophie Mol?
(a) Van Gogh.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Picasso.
(d) Voltaire.

2. Who does Rahel decide is being beaten on the veranda of the History House instead of Velutha?
(a) His father.
(b) Estha.
(c) Chacko.
(d) His twin brother.

3. The kathakali performance Rahel watches is about what story?
(a) Ayemenem.
(b) The Egg Man.
(c) Karna and Kunti.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

4. What tone is Chacko using as he makes introductions at the airport?
(a) Kind Father voice.
(b) Reading Aloud voice.
(c) Angry Man voice.
(d) Emporer of India voice.

5. What is the Heart of Darkness?
(a) The History House.
(b) Rahel's childhood home.
(c) The river.
(d) Ayemenem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Estha notice the most on the Orangedrink Lemondrink Man?

2. What does Rahel realize as an adult about the way Velutha plays with the children?

3. Baby Kochamma tells Rahel and Estha as they wait for the plane to arrive that they are what?

4. What year is it at the beginning of Chapter 4, Abhilash Talkies?

5. Estha leaves the theater for a second time to go to the lobby because he feels ____________.

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