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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Mrs. Pillai, Mrs. Eapen, Mrs. Rajagopalan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Abhilash Talkies' lobby called?
(a) Princess Circle.
(b) Big Man.
(c) Torchlight.
(d) Snack Bar.

2. What does Rahel think of as The Sound of Music "smell"?
(a) Peanuts, sweetnuts, and hairoil.
(b) People, hairoil, and old carpet.
(c) Peanuts, sweet drinks, and perfume.
(d) People, peanuts, and candy.

3. To save himself from being fired, the twins' father offers for Ammu to do what?
(a) Become a prostitute.
(b) Go to work in the pickle factory.
(c) Move to America.
(d) Become his boss's mistress.

4. What does Baby Kochamma eat while she watches television?
(a) Grapes.
(b) Figs.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Chocolates.

5. What are the scars from on Mammachi's head?
(a) Boat accident.
(b) Brain surgery.
(c) Beatings from Pappachi.
(d) Car accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Rahel contemplates what to do with the rest of her life, she wishes she and Estha could go live in Baby Kochamma's _______________.

2. Estha goes out to the lobby by himself while the family is at the movie theaters watching The Sound of Music because he is ___________.

3. What is the first thing Rahel's family does when they get to the movie theater to see The Sound of Music?

4. What does Ammu tell Rahel she wants to do so that she can get Estha back?

5. What is the name of the original owner of the History House estate?

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