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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What life decision did Raju need to make in Chapter 3?

2. Why did Raju like his new job?

3. Who entered Raju's father's shop at the beginning of Chapter 2?

4. Who gave Raju his nickname?

5. In Chapter 5, what job did Raju's new friend have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Raju decide he has to stay at the temple?

2. Why was it significant that the author had Raju's father die in the rainy season?

3. What is revealed about Raju's personality by the fact that he asked the school master to teach at the temple?

4. What is the source of Velan's admiration in Chapter 2?

5. Why did customers recommend Raju as a top notch guide?

6. How does Raju initially regard the other villagers?

7. How did the barber deduce information about Raju's life?

8. Why is Raju able to separate himself from the truth when dealing with others?

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

10. How did the progress at the railway affect Raju's father's business?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Rosie and Nalini. In what ways did Raju's presence help in the transformation of Rosie? How did his absence assist in the transformation of Nalini?

Essay Topic 2

How did Raju view his father as a business man? What clues from the text support your answer? How did his view of his father affect his relationship with his mother? Why is this so?

Essay Topic 3

What changes can be observed in Raju's feelings for the villagers? Cite examples from the text to support the changes you observe. What rationale lies behind the changes in Raju's feelings toward the villagers?

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