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'The God of Small Things' Trivia Quiz

A quiz on Arundhati Roy's great novel set in India.

A multiple-choice quiz by Elanor. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Elanor

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,137

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
897

Last 3 plays: Guest 223 (7/10), Guest 103 (1/10), Guest 117 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which major British literary prize did the novel win in 1997? Hint

Whitbread Book of the Year

Booker Prize

Orange Prize for Fiction

Nobel Prize for Literature

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where in India is most of the story set? Hint

Kashmir

Delhi

Kerala

Rajasthan

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Question 3 of 10

3. How were the main characters Estha and Rahel related? Hint

They were married

They were twins

They were cousins

They were not related, but they were friends

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Baby Kochamma? Hint

Estha and Rahel's great aunt

Estha and Rahel's mother

Estha and Rahel's grandmother

Estha and Rahel's cousin from England

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why was Estha 'Returned' to his father after Sophie Mol's death? Hint

All of these reasons

He was blamed for Sophie Mol's death

His mother said he needed a father

Baby Kochamma and Mammachi refused to accept him in the family any more

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Question 6 of 10

6. What political party features in the novel? Hint

Democratic Party

Socialist Party

Communist Party

Indian Congress Party

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Question 7 of 10

7. Chacko was Estha and Rahel's uncle. Which of these statements is not true about his life? Hint

He was a member of the Communist Party

He blamed himself for Sophie Mol's death

He married an Englishwoman, Margaret

He went to university in England and became a champion rower

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Question 8 of 10

8. The novel centres around the tragic death of Sophie Mol, and its consequences. How does she die? Hint

She is murdered

She drowns by accident while the children are running away from home

She drowns when Estha pushes her out of the boat they are playing in

She is attacked by an elephant

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why is Velutha beaten to death by the police? Hint

Because of his caste and his politics

He was blamed for Sophie Mol's death

He has been having an affair with the children's mother

All of these reasons

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Question 10 of 10

10. What movie do Estha and Rahel enjoy seeing for the second time in Abilash? Hint

Mary Poppins

The Sound of Music

Bambi

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 20 2024 : Guest 223: 7/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 103: 1/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 117: 8/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 110: 8/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 1: 10/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 47: 9/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 182: 5/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 152: 3/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 152: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which major British literary prize did the novel win in 1997?

Answer: Booker Prize

It is Arundhati Roy's first novel.

2. Where in India is most of the story set?

Answer: Kerala

Estha and Rahel lived in Ayemenem, a small village. Cochin was a two hour drive away.

3. How were the main characters Estha and Rahel related?

Answer: They were twins

They were very close, and often knew what the other was thinking.

4. Who was Baby Kochamma?

Answer: Estha and Rahel's great aunt

Her real name was Navomi Ipe, and she was the sister of Rahel and Estha's grandfather.

5. Why was Estha 'Returned' to his father after Sophie Mol's death?

Answer: All of these reasons

Estha was so heartbroken at being separated from Rahel and their mother that he gradually withdrew from everything and stopped talking altogether.

6. What political party features in the novel?

Answer: Communist Party

Kerala was a place where 'Communism flourished like weeds.' Velutha becomes dangerously involved with demonstrations and protests.

7. Chacko was Estha and Rahel's uncle. Which of these statements is not true about his life?

Answer: He blamed himself for Sophie Mol's death

Chacko and Margaret divorced, but he never stopped loving her. After her second husband died, she visited Chacko in Ayemenem. It was during this visit that Sophie Mol drowned, an accident that Chacko blamed on Estha and Rahel.

8. The novel centres around the tragic death of Sophie Mol, and its consequences. How does she die?

Answer: She drowns by accident while the children are running away from home

The children are rowing across the river while running away from home. The boat sinks, and Estha and Rahel swim to safety. They don't know that Sophie can't swim.

9. Why is Velutha beaten to death by the police?

Answer: All of these reasons

Velutha was a Paravan, an Untouchable caste. His family were servants to Ammu and Chacko's family for years. Velutha stepped over the line drawn between the castes, and was loved by Estha and Rahel, as well as by their mother.

10. What movie do Estha and Rahel enjoy seeing for the second time in Abilash?

Answer: The Sound of Music

Estha has to leave the cinema because he can't help himself from singing along with the nuns, and this annoys the rest of the audience.

Source: Author Elanor

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