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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Rao's former lover live?
2. What does the landlord use as a burglar alarm?
3. What has happened to Sambu's father?
4. Why does Ranga stop working for the blacksmith?
5. Where is the hippie from?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose 3 "good" acts done by 3 different characters in "Malgudi Days." Discuss 1) what happens to each character as a result of this act and 2) what message Narayan is trying to convey through these events.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the titles of at least 4 vignettes and discuss how each title fits into the larger title of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Choose at least 3 characters from the short stories in "Malgudi Days" and discuss 1) their relationship(s) with religion, god(s), and/or other religious figures and 2) what message Narayan is trying to convey through these characters' experiences.
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