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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Comrade Pillai's wife?
(a) Kalyani.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Olassa.
(d) Karen.

3. What does Chacko love most about Margaret?
(a) Her smile.
(b) Her money.
(c) Her sense of humor.
(d) Her self-sufficiency.

4. Who does grown up Rahel remind Estha of?
(a) Ammu.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Himself.
(d) Margaret.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of coupons is Baby Kochamma filling out as she sits in bed listening for Rahel and Estha?

2. What does Chacko go to Comrade Pillai's house to discuss?

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

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

5. What slides into Estha that day at the police station?

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