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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rahel remembers the family seeing a(n) _____________ on the way to the movies before they picked up Sophie Mol at the airport.
(a) Hindu parade.
(b) Brittish military march.
(c) Independece demonstration.
(d) Communist march.

2. What does Rahel remember the children dressed up in to play with Velutha?
(a) Saris.
(b) Silly hats.
(c) Wedding gowns.
(d) Hobo clothes.

3. What does Rahel study at college?
(a) Archeology.
(b) Artistry.
(c) Architecture.
(d) Anthropology.

4. What is the name of the original owner of the History House estate?
(a) Bhima Dushasana.
(b) Comrade Pillai.
(c) Kari Saipu.
(d) P. Levin.

5. Which character in The Sound of Music does Rahel identify with most?
(a) Maria.
(b) The oldest daughter.
(c) Baron von Trapp.
(d) The youngest daughter.

6. What do the children do with Velutha while they play on the day Sophie dies?
(a) Paint his nails.
(b) Put make-up on him.
(c) Play hide-and-seek.
(d) Color pictures.

7. Where does Chacko, Rahel's uncle, study?
(a) Boston University.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Harvard.
(d) University of Delhi.

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

9. What is the name of Margaret Kochamma's second husband?
(a) Oliver.
(b) Frank.
(c) Chuck.
(d) Joe.

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

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

12. On the first night that it hasn't rained since her return to Ayemenem, what does Rahel sit out in the garden watching?
(a) Locusts.
(b) Fireflies.
(c) Moths.
(d) Toads.

13. What is Baby Kochamma watching on television as Rahel waits for Estha to return home?
(a) Oprah.
(b) Prime Bodies.
(c) The Best of Donahue.
(d) Leave it to Beaver.

14. Who teaches the twins to swim?
(a) Chacko.
(b) Their father.
(c) Ammu.
(d) Velutha.

15. What country is India at war with when Rahel and Estha are born?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) China.
(c) Tibet.
(d) Iran.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When they are children, what does Rahel steal from Baby Kochamma after Estha leaves?

4. What does Margaret Kochamma say over and over again?

5. What is the name of Velutha's brother?

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