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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of last place Estha ever sees Ammu?

2. Ammu listens to music on her_____________.

3. Who comes to the veranda of the History House, waking the twins?

4. What does Velutha usually wear?

5. Where does Baby Kochamma tell the twins they will have to go along with Ammu when she is threatening them at the police station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of the Communist party to the events and themes of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

What does this last statement in the kathakali play illuminate?: "The twins--Nakula and Sahadeva--will go untouched. But Aruna--him I will make no promises about. I will kill him, or he will kill me. One of us will die."

Essay Topic 3

What are the Small Things? How are they in contrast to Big Things? Why is Velutha the God of Small Things?

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