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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the twins think Velutha's blood smells like as it comes to them on a breeze on the veranda of the History House?
(a) Pickles.
(b) Copper.
(c) Oranges.
(d) Old roses.

2. What is the only thing Velutha is wearing as he is being beaten on the veranda of the History House?
(a) Turban.
(b) Red nail polish.
(c) Mundu.
(d) Shoes.

3. What is the name of the river that plays such an integral part in the novel?
(a) Meenachal River.
(b) Heart of Darkness.
(c) Kerala River.
(d) Ayemenem River.

4. Why does Inspector Thomas send for Baby Kochamma after he talks to the twins?
(a) To save Velutha.
(b) She lied about Chacko.
(c) She filed a false F.I.R.
(d) To trap Ammu.

5. What color does Estha notice everything on the train is?
(a) Red.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

6. Comrade Pillia holds his ____________ like a gun to Chacko's head.
(a) Poverty.
(b) Politics.
(c) Ideals.
(d) Money.

7. What does the father in the joke Chacko tells Margaret the morning he meets her at the cafe give to one of his son's as a birthday present?
(a) A car.
(b) A boat.
(c) Horse dung.
(d) A horse.

8. What does Velutha usually wear?
(a) A factory apron.
(b) A turban.
(c) The sign of the Untouchable.
(d) A white mundu.

9. When Margaret is a waitress at a London cafe, what does she watch Chacko put into his coffee?
(a) A raw egg.
(b) Half a pitcher of cream.
(c) Strawberry jam.
(d) Two heaped spoons of sugar.

10. Who does Rahel decide is being beaten on the veranda of the History House instead of Velutha?
(a) His twin brother.
(b) Chacko.
(c) Estha.
(d) His father.

11. What is sinking into the ground next to the Ayemenem house as the monsoon rains fell?
(a) The plastic child's watch.
(b) The old Plymouth.
(c) Pickle jars.
(d) The pickle factory.

12. The kathakali performance Rahel watches is about what story?
(a) The Egg Man.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) Ayemenem.
(d) Karna and Kunti.

13. Ammu tells that twins that they should not wake dreaming people or else they will have what?
(a) Freed the Good Spirits.
(b) Nightmares.
(c) A Heart Attack.
(d) Ruined the Future.

14. What is Velutha doing the night that Sophie Mol drowns?
(a) Talking to Comrade Pillai.
(b) Working in the pickle factory.
(c) Making love to Ammu.
(d) Swimming.

15. What happens to the toys the children brought to the History House?
(a) Ammu takes them.
(b) The twins throw them in the river.
(c) The police take them.
(d) Velutha takes them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many steps lead from Velutha's hut down to the river?

2. The kathakali performs dances about what?

3. When she speaks to them at the police station, what does Baby Kochamma tell the twins they have to do to save Ammu?

4. What poet does Comrade Pillai's niece recite to Chacko?

5. Who is pleased to know that Rahel still enjoys the kathakali?

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