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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sampath do before he returns to the wedding party?
(a) Reads the letter from his mother.
(b) Puts on a sari and a jeweled nose ring.
(c) Hides the sack of money.
(d) Pretends to blackmail the bride and groom.

2. What does the rising sun in Chapter 2 reveal to Sampath?
(a) The ugly parts of his neighborhood.
(b) His grandmother in the back yard.
(c) His best friend washing his car.
(d) His father returning to the house.

3. What do Sampath’s responses to visitors include?
(a) Obtuse sayings and information from the newspaper.
(b) News out of the paper and personal information on the visitors.
(c) Information he learned at work.
(d) Information he already knows and lyrical words of wisdom.

4. What town official does Mr. Chawla visit?
(a) The Building Inspector.
(b) The Chief of Police.
(c) The Mayor.
(d) The Chief Medical Officer.

5. What does Mr. Chawla realize is part of Sampath’s appeal?
(a) That Sampath has rejected modern luxuries.
(b) Sampath’s apparent humility.
(c) That Sampath is kind to everyone.
(d) Sampath’s ability to make people laugh.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kulfi feel towards Sampath as Mr. Chawla is scolding him in Chapter 3?

2. What kind of course does Pinky want to take?

3. What increases Sampath’s popularity in Chapter 11?

4. Why is Sampath miserable at the beginning of Chapter 2?

5. What does Sampath do about the monkeys in Chapter 15?

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