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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1934, how often does Digby operate with Ravichandran at General Hospital to further his surgical education?
(a) Twice a month.
(b) Twice a week.
(c) Weekly.
(d) Monthly.

2. How old was Philipose's father when he died?
(a) 66.
(b) 64.
(c) 67.
(d) 65.

3. How many acres is Parambil?
(a) Over 500.
(b) 250.
(c) 650.
(d) About 400.

4. When does Rune become a regular dinner guest of the Chandys?
(a) Sundays.
(b) Wednesdays.
(c) Saturdays.
(d) Mondays.

5. How does Rune die?
(a) Leprosy.
(b) Penumonia.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Heart attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Thankamma say she will stay after Ammachi marries to show her how to run the household?

2. On the train Philipose takes back to Cochin, how many passengers are there to a cubicle?

3. What year does Ammachi marry?

4. How old is Baby Mol in 1949?

5. What book does Koshy assign Philipose to read in English in 1933?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rune become friends with the Chandys?

2. What is Mahabalipuram?

3. What greets Ammachi when she wakes for the first time in Parambil?

4. How does Philpose save a baby?

5. Why does Philipose hesitate to cut down the tree Elsie wants cut down?

6. Why and how does Digby's mother die?

7. Why does Ammachi worry about Philipose after he leaves for college in Madras?

8. How does Ninan die?

9. What happens after Jeb's death?

10. How does Jeb die?

(see the answer keys)

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