Srinivas Mandavilli - Holy Angels Convent School, Bharuch

The transcript describes a small town in western India and the Holy Angels Convent School, where the narrator spent part of their high school years. Sister Helen Marie, a notable teacher at the school, is remembered for her impactful teaching style and use of literary devices like metonymy and synecdoche. The narrative also reflects on the sweetness of mangoes before the monsoon, symbolizing cherished memories and the passage of time.

What is the name of the school where the narrator spent part of their high school years?

• St. Joseph's Convent School

• Holy Angels Convent School

• Sacred Heart School

• St. Mary's High School

How is Sister Helen Marie described in terms of her physical presence?

• Tall with a soft-spoken demeanor

• Short but with a powerful voice

• Tall and imposing

• Average height with a gentle voice

Which literary devices did Sister Helen Marie use to engage her students?

• Personification and metaphor

• Hyperbole and irony

• Metonymy and synecdoche

• Alliteration and onomatopoeia

What is the contrast mentioned by the narrator between academic learning and real-life experiences?

• The simplicity of childhood and the complexity of adulthood

• The sweetness of mangoes and the harshness of monsoons

• The beauty of poetry and the reality of prose

• The difference between winter and summer

What did the students learn about in Sister Helen Marie's class?

• The difference between a metaphor and a simile

• The history of Western India

• The science of weather patterns

• The art of painting