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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the poet, Sastri, and Nataraj spend the night prior to the parade?
(a) Printing labels for fruit juice.
(b) Printing a copy of the poet's book.
(c) Finding ways to save Kumar.
(d) Collecting money.

2. Who killed Vasu and how?
(a) Muthu and other hunters struck him while he slept.
(b) Rangi poisoned Vasu.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Vasu killed himself slapping mosquitos on his forehead.

3. Who is Kumar?
(a) The mayor of Mempi.
(b) An elephant trainer of great repute.
(c) A wild elephant that has been seen around town.
(d) The temple elephant.

4. What sends Nataraj scurrying out of Vasu's room as the procession passes?
(a) Vasu's rage.
(b) Concern for the crowd below.
(c) An alarm clock.
(d) The horror at what he just did.

5. What does Rangi tell Nataraj about Vasu?
(a) Vasu is planning on keeping the celebration money.
(b) Vasu plans to shoot Kumar at the parade.
(c) Vasu is slowly going crazy.
(d) Vasu is very ill.

6. After Vasu's death, how is business at the press? How does Nataraj spend his time?
(a) The press is very busy, and Nataraj is kept running from client to client.
(b) Business is slow, so Nataraj spends all his time talking to people in his parlor.
(c) The press is way behind on printing jobs, so Nataraj spends all his time doing both his and Sastri's jobs.
(d) Business is very slow, and Nataraj tries to read War and Peace.

7. Who comes to visit Nataraj at home while he is resting?
(a) Sen and the poet.
(b) Muthu, Sen, and Rangi.
(c) Rangi
(d) Muthu, Sen, the poet, Dr Joshi, and Rangi.

8. What does Vasu offer Nataraj when he hears of the celebration, and what is Nataraj's reaction?
(a) Vasu offers ten rupees and Nataraj says he wants a hundred.
(b) Vasu offers Nataraj a stuffed animal for his parlour and Nataraj agrees.
(c) Vasu offers Nataraj friendship and Nataraj willingly embraces it.
(d) Vasu offers to move out of the attic and Nataraj tells him he doesn't have to.

9. When Muthu comes to the press, what is his relationship with Vasu?
(a) They are no longer on speaking terms.
(b) They are working together.
(c) He has only seen him a couple times.
(d) He is researching a legal case against him.

10. How does Nataraj cope with K.J.?
(a) Nataraj returns K.J.'s money and tells him to take his business elsewhere.
(b) Nataraj has Sastri tell K.J. that Nataraj hasn't been in the press for two days.
(c) Nataraj presents a bill to K.J. for overdue services.
(d) Nataraj asks K.J. for a donation towards the festival, and he gets uncomfortable and leaves.

11. What does Nataraj wonder about his wife and Babu on the day of the celebration?
(a) If Vasu might kidnap them and hold them ransom.
(b) All of the above.
(c) If they appreciate all the work he did.
(d) If he should make them stay home so they will be safe.

12. How does Nataraj get back to town?
(a) He is given a lift by the doctor.
(b) Vasu offers him a ride.
(c) Another eight hour bus ride.
(d) He rides on Kumar with the mahout.

13. What does Nataraj try to do for the poet?
(a) Nataraj tries to print a delux version of the poets book.
(b) Nataraj invites the poet to move into the attic.
(c) Nataraj tries to give the poet the stuffed tiger cub.
(d) Nataraj tries to convince the poet to write another book.

14. What does Rangi tell Nataraj when she comes to his home?
(a) Vasu has summoned her and she is afraid what he will do.
(b) Her mother needs protection.
(c) She is concerned about Nataraj.
(d) All of the above.

15. What is the animal hospital like?
(a) The animal hospital is very modern and clean.
(b) The animal hospital is a wide open field with a little hut.
(c) The animal hospital is packed with animals, loud, and dirty.
(d) The animal hospital is surrounded by sacred cows being cared for.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the general atmosphere of the community for days after Vasu's death?

2. What does Sastri divulge about Rangi?

3. What was the result from the coroner regarding Vasu's death?

4. How have Sastri and Nataraj given themselves some peace from the hyena and prostitutes?

5. What does the chemical analysis determine about the food Rangi had left for Vasu?

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