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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What date do Nataraj and Sastri choose for the celebration?
(a) Kumar's birthday.
(b) The good day.
(c) The not so good day.
(d) The only day the press had off.

3. What causes the delay in the procession?
(a) They go to pick up a golden headdress for Kumar.
(b) Nataraj files permits for a different route.
(c) Rangi is late to take her place in front.
(d) The police are trying to thwart Vasu.

4. What does Sastri do when he hears of Vasu's demise?
(a) Leaves on vacation.
(b) Removes the hyena from view.
(c) Says a prayer to the goddess.
(d) Nods knowingly.

5. What did the police find that they tried to discover the origins of?
(a) The food Rangi had brought Vasu.
(b) The money Vasu had collected for the procession.
(c) Vasu's guns.
(d) The tiger skins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nataraj first credit the tapping on the grill he hears to?

2. What does Sastri divulge about Rangi?

3. What is the result of the police inspector's attempt to disarm Vasu?

4. Where does Nataraj know the unexpected visitor from in the beginning of chapter seven?

5. When Muthu comes to the press, what is his relationship with Vasu?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Sen able to help Nataraj?

2. What does Rangi's visit to Nataraj change at Nataraj's house? How?

3. What is Nataraj's first plan to keep Vasu from shooting Kumar?

4. What is the final interaction that Nataraj has with the adjournment lawyer? How is this different than the previous ones?

5. What happens when Nataraj enters Vasu's apartment after hearing about his death?

6. What does Sastri learn from Rangi about how Vasu died?

7. What did the police determine killed Vasu? Who were there suspects?

8. What thoughts consume Nataraj the day of the festival? What action does he take to prevent the thing he fears from happening.

9. What interaction to Vasu and Nataraj have after Kumar and the mahout leave Mempi?

10. What happens when Nataraj visits Vasu as the procession approaches?

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