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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. In Chapter 3, who is First Brahmin?
(a) Rangamma.
(b) Narsamma.
(c) Bhatta.
(d) Ramanna.

2. After Narsamma yells at Moorthy and spits at a Pariah in Chapter 4, what does she do?
(a) Visits Rangamma.
(b) Washes clothes and bathes.
(c) Goes for a walk.
(d) Takes a nap.

3. Where are Narsamma's ashes thrown?
(a) Temple grounds.
(b) Behind her house.
(c) Burial grounds.
(d) River.

4. In Chapter 5, how long does it rain?
(a) 4 nights and 5 days.
(b) 2 nights and 3 days.
(c) 5 nights and 4 days.
(d) 3 nights and 4 days.

5. How many cups of water does Moorthy plan to drink in Chapter 7?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Moorthy is hit with a lathi in Chapter 6, where is Bade Khan khit with a lathi?

2. From what language are the modern Indian languages derived?

3. Who is the president of the Congress in Chapter 8?

4. Who is the only one who wants nothing to do with Ghandi in Chapter 3?

5. How long does Moorthy say that the Mahatma spins every morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What instructions do the coolies receive when they arrive at the Skeffington Coffee Estate in Chapter 5?

2. How is the Congress set up in Chapter 8?

3. In Chapter 6, who walks past Vasudev's courtyard and down the hill toward the gate?

4. How does Narsamma greet Moorthy when he returns to Kanthapura?

5. What grievances does Waterfall Venkamma have against Moorthy?

6. What happens to Narsamma at the end of Chapter 4 and why?

7. Why does Moorthy tell Range Gowda he should not hate his enemies?

8. How are workers brought to the Skeffington Coffee Estate?

9. What is Moorthy's response when Waterfall Venkamma mocks him and squeezes water on his head when he is fasting in the temple?

10. Why is Narsamma upset at the end of Chapter 3?

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