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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 does the talkative man lecture the villagers on?
(a) How to use fertilizer.
(b) How his medicines can cure all kinds of ills.
(c) What his figurines represent.
(d) Why his clothes are semi-waterproof.

2. What does the talkative man hit accidentally with his engine?
(a) The side of the library.
(b) A compound wall.
(c) Someone's house.
(d) His own house.

3. What does Swami's father write a letter complaining about?
(a) The horrible bus driver
(b) The lack of supervision on the playground.
(c) Swami's reportedly abusive teacher.
(d) How expensive tuition is for such a bad school.

4. What does Swami's father call him when he returns home from school?
(a) A real man.
(b) A brave young man.
(c) A coward.
(d) A true scholar.

5. How does Dr. Raman know Gopal?
(a) He is his father.
(b) They are childhood friends.
(c) He is a famous movie star.
(d) He doesn't know Gopal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Iswaren's family think about his passing the exam?

2. What is Soma's regular job?

3. How many times has Iswaren failed his exam?

4. What is the tiger known for?

5. What is the name of the teacher Swami complains about?

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