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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. As Rahel watches a silent Estha strip off his clothes, how does she describe them both?
(a) Sad.
(b) Old.
(c) Pathetic.
(d) Young.

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

3. What language do Rahel and Estha speak to each other as children?
(a) Arabic.
(b) Malayalam.
(c) Hindi.
(d) Morovian.

4. Chacko is a self proclaimed ____________.
(a) Marxist.
(b) Communist.
(c) Democrat.
(d) Rebel.

5. What kind of car does Rahel's family own?
(a) Blue Plymouth.
(b) White Mercedes.
(c) Red Pontiac.
(d) Blue Ford.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the condition of the family home the day Estha and Rahel are reunited?

2. What part of Estha does Rahel reach out and touch even though he has not even acknowledged her being in the house?

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

4. Who is Kochu Maria?

5. What does Mombatti mean?

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