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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, A Few Hours Later.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Margaret Kochamma say over and over again?
(a) Bloody well.
(b) Jolly well.
(c) Oh dear.
(d) Righto.

2. Ammu listens to music on her_____________.
(a) Stereo.
(b) Pineapple radio.
(c) Gramophone.
(d) Tangerine transister.

3. Where do Rahel and Estha go after they search for Sophie by the river?
(a) The pickle factory.
(b) The History House.
(c) Home.
(d) Velutha's hut.

4. What does Ammu tell Estha and Rahel she will do to them if they ever embarrass her in public again like they did at the airport?
(a) Starve them.
(b) Beat them.
(c) Lock them in a closet.
(d) Send them away.

5. What are the cement kangaroos that fascinate Rahel at the airport?
(a) Directional signs.
(b) Sculptures.
(c) Benches.
(d) Trash cans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rahel wear to the airport to pick up Margaret and Sophie Mol?

2. What causes the children's boat to overturn the night that Sophie Mol drowns?

3. What is in Sophie Mol's bag the night the children take the boat out on the river?

4. Where does Rahel hide while Sophie and Margaret are being introduced to the family?

5. What is clutched in Sophie Mol's hand as she drowns?

(see the answer key)

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