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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 does Nataraj offer Muthu right away when he recognizes him?
(a) To answer his questions about Vasu.
(b) To send money.
(c) To live in his house.
(d) To pay for the tea and buns he ate in Mempi.

2. Why does K.J. come to the press?
(a) His juice labels are long over due.
(b) To arrest Nataraj.
(c) To inform Nataraj that Kumar is healed.
(d) He is looking for Vasu.

3. What does the chemical analysis determine about the food Rangi had left for Vasu?
(a) It had no trace of poison.
(b) It was poisoned.
(c) It came from a local restaurant.
(d) It had killed him.

4. What does Vasu come to talk to Nataraj about?
(a) Vasu wonders if he can use some of the outdoor space of the press for storage.
(b) Vasu wonders why he didn't receive a notice of the celebration.
(c) Vasu wants Nataraj to fix something in the attic.
(d) Vasu wonders how the printing of his book is going.

5. Where does the group that leaves Nataraj's house go when they leave?
(a) To board up Vasu's window.
(b) To look for police help saving Kumar.
(c) To walk with Kumar.
(d) None of the above.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the post man tell Nataraj?

2. What is the overriding emotion in Vasu's plans to shoot Kumar?

3. What does Nataraj wonder about his wife and Babu on the day of the celebration?

4. What is the general attitude of people towards Nataraj after Vasu's death?

5. What is the animal hospital like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Sen able to help Nataraj?

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

3. Why did Muthu come to the press to visit Nataraj?

4. How does Sastri say that demons usually meet their demise?

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

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

7. Rangi and Nataraj discuss several things when she taps on the grille of the press. What do they discuss and what is their conversation like?

8. How does Vasu come to help with the collection of funds for the celebration? What do people say about him?

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

10. What happens when the group with the police inspector go to visit Vasu?

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