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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Rahel start sleeping at night after she returns to the Ayemenem house as an adult?

3. What does Ammu tell Estha he has to be sure to hold onto during their last conversation?

4. Ammu worries about ____________, which is supposed to run in the family.

5. Ammu tells that twins that they should not wake dreaming people or else they will have what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does The God of Small Things show how social, cultural, idealistic, and religious discrimination and racism run strong in all sects of the Indian society?

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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