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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. Who entered Raju's father's shop at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Neighborhood children.
(b) Religious men.
(c) Railway men.
(d) Police officers.

2. What reaction did Raju's parents have to the life decision he made?
(a) They refused to speak to him.
(b) They did not mention it.
(c) They sent him away.
(d) They praised his decision.

3. Who escorted Raju to the Board school?
(a) His school master.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His best friend.

4. How did Raju intervene between Rosie and Marco?
(a) He smoothed things out between them.
(b) He showed them the best in each other.
(c) He took sides and instigated a fight.
(d) He drove them apart.

5. Who is looking for Raju at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) The sheep herder's uncle.
(b) The temple gardener.
(c) Velan.
(d) Rosie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Raju dislike about his last residence?

2. Why did Raju like adding to his inventory at the store?

3. How did Raju's new job pay?

4. How much did the groom offer to pay Raju's father for the use of his equipment?

5. Why did Raju like his new job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it paradoxical that Raju encourages education for the village children?

2. How does Raju advance his character's transformation in Chapter 4?

3. How did the train station mirror Raju's life?

4. Why does Raju avoid Velan's sister's wedding?

5. How does Raju initially regard the other villagers?

6. What raised Marco's estimation of Raju?

7. How do the villagers regard Raju?

8. How did Raju's skills as a guide enter into his relationship with Rosie?

9. Why was Raju given his nickname at the railway?

10. Why did Raju say he didn't grow up like other normal people?

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