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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of the two sons in the joke Chacko tells Margaret the morning he meets her at the cafe?

2. When does Ammu tell Estha she will see him again as he sits on the train?

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. Where do Rahel and Estha go after they search for Sophie by the river?

5. Who is the only relative to attend Chacko's and Margaret's wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the reaction the family has to Ammu's affair versus the reaction they have to Sophie's drowning. Why is one more important to the family?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author show the hypocrisy and manipulation of idealism?

Essay Topic 3

How is incest hinted at in the novel? How is it viewed? What purpose does it serve to the themes of love and belonging?

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