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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. Pappachi is an Imperial ____________________.
(a) Anthropologist.
(b) Entomologist.
(c) Endocrinologist.
(d) Anglophile.

2. What is the religious background of Rahel's family?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Hindu.
(c) Budhist.
(d) Christian.

3. Where does Rahel go to live after her marriage?
(a) London.
(b) Delhi.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Boston.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Baby Kochamma watching on television as Rahel waits for Estha to return home?

2. What does Laltain mean?

3. Where does Chacko, Rahel's uncle, study?

4. Ammu meets the twins' father when she is visiting a cousin in what city?

5. What month is it when Rahel returns to Ayemenem at the beginning of the novel?

(see the answer key)

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