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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nataraj tell Vasu he must return another day to make decisions about his printing job?
(a) He didn't believe he was serious.
(b) The press machine was broken.
(c) His staff was out.
(d) He was in a hurry to leave.

2. How does Nataraj return to Malgudi from Mempi?
(a) Vasu drives him back.
(b) The tea-shop man gets him a ride with a relative.
(c) An eight hour bus ride on credit.
(d) By taxi.

3. How does the septuagenarian react when he hears Sastri's information?
(a) He aks to go see Vasu himself.
(b) He blames Nataraj for covering for the offender.
(c) All of the above.
(d) He says next Vasu will be pointing guns at children.

4. Who interrupts Vasu and Nataraj's conversation? What is Vasu's reaction?
(a) Babu, Nataraj's son interrupts them, and Vasu brushes him off.
(b) The poet interrupts them, and Vasu ignores him.
(c) Sastri interrupts them, and Vasu yells at him.
(d) A woman interrupts them, and Vasu falls respectfully silent when she approaches.

5. What does Vasu want Nataraj to do for him?
(a) Do a favor for the forestry officer.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Fix the attic.
(d) Print a book he is writing on the preservation of wildlife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the debate at Mempi regarding Kumar?

2. How do Sen and the poet react when Vasu comes into the parlor?

3. What does Nataraj have stashed away up in his attic that he wishes to be rid of?

4. Where is the village of Mempi?

5. How does Vasu explain the stuffed hyena?

(see the answer key)

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