1. What is a rakshasa?
(a) A small weasel like predator in the Mempi forest.
(b) A man-eating tiger.
(c) A demoniac creature with strange powers that recognizes no restraints of man or God.
(d) A situation in which the person with true power is left powerless in the face of a lesser power with more conviction.

2. What stories does Sastri tell Nataraj?
(a) Sastri tells stories of how rakshasas bring down those of great might.
(b) Sastri tells stories about men who don't know their own powers.
(c) Sastri tells Nataraj about the falls of many seemingly invincible rakshasas.
(d) Sastri tells stories about how to kill a rakshasa.

3. What answer does Vasu give Nataraj about whether he found a house to live in?
(a) He has a house but he rented it out for the money.
(b) He is no longer looking for a house.
(c) He doesn't give an answer.
(d) He said his house would be available in several months.

4. What is the debate at Mempi regarding Kumar?
(a) The debate is over how much money the temple can spend on Kumar.
(b) The debate is whether to make Kumar walk, sick as he is, to the doctor.
(c) The debate is about whether or not they can trust Nataraj.
(d) The debate is over what to do about Vasu.

5. What does Nataraj use his parlor for?
(a) He keeps his printing machines in his parlour.
(b) He decorates his parlour with pictures so people think he has a family.
(c) Nataraj lets any passerby who needs a rest have a seat in his parlour.
(d) All of the above.