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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sastri change the conversation with the septuagenarian?
(a) Sastri knows more of the story and shares his insight.
(b) Sastri demands action.
(c) Sastri tells the old man to leave the building.
(d) Sastri mentions Vasu as the possible offender.

2. What does Vasu say when Sen criticizes Nehru?
(a) Vasu tells Sen that Vasu himself could do a better job being prime minister.
(b) Vasu tells Sen that Nehru always does the right thing.
(c) Vasu agrees wholeheartedly with Sen's criticism.
(d) Vasu tells Sen that if he is wiser than Nehru he should go try to be prime minister.

3. How do Sen and the poet react when Vasu comes into the parlor?
(a) Sen and the poet talk for hours with Vasu about his past.
(b) Sen and the poet argue incessantly with Vasu.
(c) Sen and the poet anticipate Vasu's arrival and are despondent without him.
(d) Sen and the poet try to leave when Vasu comes.

4. What does the old Moslem tell Nataraj about his paper?
(a) It is the best in the neighborhood.
(b) He does not want it.
(c) He should store it differently.
(d) It is too old and completely brown.

5. What does Nataraj promise the sanitary inspector from the health department?
(a) That he was not the party to blame.
(b) That he would move the tanning business.
(c) That his neighbors had made up their accusations.
(d) That he had no power to solve the situation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the overriding emotion in Vasu's plans to shoot Kumar?

2. What is Nataraj's reaction to the problem the septuagenarian presents?

3. Who comes and wants to ask Nataraj questions about Vasu?

4. What does Nataraj unwittingly do in the crowd at the celebration?

5. How does Nataraj control the situation in his parlor?

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