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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Vasu at keeping his appointment?
(a) He misses the time agreed on for him to return, but shows up fifteen days later.
(b) He keeps his engagements.
(c) He demands an appointment immediately the first time he wanders in.
(d) He arrives early.

2. What makes Vasu change and become soft and agreeable?
(a) When everyone compliments him.
(b) When Nataraj threatens to evict him.
(c) The presence of women.
(d) The presence of an official.

3. How did Kumar come to Mempi?
(a) He wandered into town with a herd of cattle from the hills when he was six months old.
(b) He was sold to the temple by a great elephant trainer.
(c) He was left when the tea plantation closed.
(d) He was given to the temple by the estate of driver who perished on the road.

4. When Nataraj was growing up, why did his uncle give him money every day?
(a) To buy sugar to feed the ants.
(b) To buy mice for the pet eagle.
(c) To make a donation to the goddess for the sacred animals.
(d) To buy bullets to scare away the crows and squirrels.

5. What does Sen like to discuss?
(a) The mistakes of the president, Nehru.
(b) Epic poetry.
(c) Elephants.
(d) The business of the press run by Nataraj.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Vasu say the jeep ride he takes Nataraj on will take?

2. What does Nataraj call Vasu?

3. Why does Nataraj tell Vasu he must return another day to make decisions about his printing job?

4. Which of the following best describes Vasu's presence in the parlor?

5. What does Vasu bring back to the building with him all the time after he starts going to the forest?

(see the answer key)

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