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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Snake-Song, Engine Trouble.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Soma's house after he shows people the statue?
(a) His house is hit by lightning.
(b) His house falls into the Earth after an earthquake.
(c) His house is hit by a flash flood.
(d) Nothing.

2. Where does Iswaren go to see a movie?
(a) The Cina Cinaplex.
(b) The Metreon.
(c) The Bengalore Big Screen 15.
(d) The Palace Talkies.

3. How does Narayan describe the train when Iyer gets on it?
(a) Broken down.
(b) Abandoned.
(c) Empty.
(d) Crowded.

4. Where does Govind Singh work?
(a) Macy's.
(b) Engladia's.
(c) Roman's.
(d) Gupta's.

5. Who tells Soma that he must damage his statue?
(a) The town priest.
(b) A god in a dream.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has the physical advantage between Iyer and the newcomer on the train?

2. How does Iswaren die?

3. What does the talkative man lecture the villagers on?

4. From whom does the blind man get the rope that he uses on the dog?

5. What day does Swami not want to go to school on?

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