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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. How old is Rahel's cousin, Sophie Mol, when she dies?
(a) Nine.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eleven.

2. What is the condition of Estha's bedroom?
(a) Elegant.
(b) Filthy.
(c) Messy.
(d) Spotless.

3. Baby Kochamma is whose younger sister?
(a) Rahel's grandmother.
(b) Rahel's grandfather.
(c) Rahel's father.
(d) Rahel's mother.

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

5. Who is Kochu Maria?
(a) Baby Kochamma's sister.
(b) Estha's wife.
(c) The family servant.
(d) Rahel's best friend.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What language do Rahel and Estha speak to each other as children?

3. Who is Baby Kochamma in love with?

4. What does Laltain mean?

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

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