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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vasu do in the village of Mempi?
(a) Summon the elephant with a great horn.
(b) Jump into his jeep and head into the jungle, leaving Nataraj stranded.
(c) Defend the village homes from the prowling tiger.
(d) Buy Nataraj a whole feast.

2. Why was Nataraj a little disappointed that Vasu was not drunk during the jeep ride to Mempi?
(a) He was hoping that Vasu would fall asleep in Mempi.
(b) It was worse that Vasu would conduct himself the way he did dead sober.
(c) He was hoping to stop at a bar for a drink himself.
(d) None of the above.

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

4. What does Nataraj think about Vasu's friend's printing job?
(a) The book contained most of the sentiments Vasu missed in life.
(b) The rules were clearly being printed for Vasu's benefit.
(c) None of the above.
(d) The festival would be poorly attended.

5. In chapter one, what part of the life Nataraj lives do we see?
(a) We see the relationships Nataraj has with other people.
(b) We see the history of the house on Kabir Street.
(c) We see what Nataraj's life is normally like.
(d) All of the above.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts Vasu and Nataraj's conversation? What is Vasu's reaction?

2. What happened during the time Nataraj was studying at the Albert Mission?

3. What did Vasu hear about when they reached Mempi?

4. What person does Vasu bring into Nataraj's parlor?

5. What does Nataraj see in Vasu's room?

(see the answer key)

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