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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Big Man the Laltain, Small Man the Mombatti.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the condition of the family home the day Estha and Rahel are reunited?
(a) Empty of furniture.
(b) Filthy.
(c) Elegantly remodeled.
(d) Spotless.

2. What did Rahel's mother melt her wedding ring into?
(a) A coin with a diamond in the middle.
(b) A serpent headed pendant.
(c) Two diamond earrings.
(d) A serpent headed bangle.

3. How old are Rahel and Estha when they are reunited as adults?
(a) 31.
(b) 33.
(c) 21.
(d) 23.

4. What does Laltain mean?
(a) Lover.
(b) Little.
(c) Lantern.
(d) Loveless.

5. What creature does Rahel see at Sophie Mol's funeral?
(a) Baby mouse.
(b) Baby bat.
(c) Moth.
(d) Butterfly.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Rahel watches a silent Estha strip off his clothes, how does she describe them both?

2. Who is Kochu Maria?

3. Where did Rahel's father move to?

4. What kind of car does Rahel's family own?

5. Where does Rahel go when she turns eleven?

(see the answer key)

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