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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 role did Raju's uncle play in the family?
(a) He handled all of the family's affairs.
(b) He bought homes for all of the children.
(c) He was the black sheep of the family.
(d) He cleaned up after the family.

2. How much did Raju owe the creditor?
(a) 100 rupees.
(b) 8000 rupees.
(c) 6000 rupees.
(d) 250 rupees.

3. What bothered Raju about Nalini's business?
(a) He realized people only recognized him because of Nalini.
(b) He was afraid Nalini's performance would embarrass him.
(c) He thought the business was costing too much money.
(d) He feared Nailini would want him to dance with her.

4. What is Raju's favorite season?
(a) The rainy season.
(b) The harvesting season.
(c) The dry season.
(d) The planting season.

5. During the course of Nalini's career, what was Raju doing and justifying that upset Nalini?
(a) He was spending out of control.
(b) He was having an affair.
(c) He was destroying the careers of Nalini's competition.
(d) He was staying out late at the bars.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Rosie feel about the way she was behaving behind Marco's back?

2. How long did Raju have to stay away from the home?

3. How do the villagers react to the new conditions in the village?

4. Who is injured in the clash with the shopkeeper?

5. How did Raju spend his days?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Nalini dance for the men from the local school?

2. After Marco and Rosie's fight, how did the relationship between Rosie and Raju change?

3. Why did Raju have a hard time emotionally with not being able to please Rosie constantly?

4. Who called Raju "a humble humanitarian" and why?

5. How do all of the discussions in the village link together in Chapter 6?

6. When Rosie returned to Raju, why was that not enough for him to straighten out his life?

7. How did Raju view his role in Nalini's career?

8. Describe how Raju used Rosie as a prop once she became Nalini.

9. What message does Raju attempt to send to the villagers through Velan's relative?

10. Why did Raju's life unravel in Chapter 7?

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