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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Selvi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Leela?
(a) Sidda's wife.
(b) Sidda's new boss.
(c) Another gardener in the Sivasanker household.
(d) The child Sidda must take care of.

2. Where does Kannan eventually get gambling money from?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) His son's tin.
(c) He makes a blood donation.
(d) He steals it from a man in a green blazer.

3. Who is the author of "Malgudi Days"?
(a) R. K. Narayan.
(b) J. D. Salinger.
(c) P. R. Goldsmith.
(d) J. K. Rowling.

4. Near what landmark does Ramu fall asleep after a fight with his mother?
(a) The town water tank.
(b) The supposedly haunted forest entrance.
(c) The town library.
(d) City hall.

5. Who is Rao Venkat?
(a) Shanta's grandmother.
(b) Shanta's father.
(c) Shanta's mother.
(d) Shanta's grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What goals does the talkative man have for himself and his music?

2. What does the sadhu first request of the talkative man?

3. What skill does Iyer lie to the newcomer on the train about having?

4. How does the talkative man first try to take down the statue of Frederick Lawley?

5. Who is Ranga?

(see the answer key)

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