2. How does the talkative man first try to move the engine?
(a) With music.
(b) With magic.
(c) With elephants and muscle power.
(d) With keys, even though they are the wrong ones.

3. What is Dr. Raman known for?
(a) For overbilling people.
(b) For the figurines he has in his office.
(c) For helping the poor, even if they can't pay.
(d) For being direct with his patients.

4. What man comes to see the astrologer as he is just about to close down for the night?
(a) A random man whose name we never learn.
(b) The astrologer's father.
(c) Guru Nayak.
(d) The king.

5. What exam does Iswaren have a problem passing?
(a) The French language exam.
(b) The physical exam.
(c) The Intermediate level exam.
(d) The college entrance exam (SAT).

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

7. Why do the street names supposedly need to be changed?
(a) Because they are all British.
(b) Because they are not formalized.
(c) Because they are running out of words to use.
(d) Because they have a lot of misspellings.

8. What kinds of comments does the newcomer on the train have for his fellow passengers?
(a) Rude and nasty.
(b) Wise and insightful.
(c) Confusing and weird.
(d) Friendly and helpful.

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

10. Who offers to buy Rama Rao's old house?
(a) His own son.
(b) An anonymous buyer.
(c) The king.
(d) The current tenants.

11. What kind of house does Kannan live in?
(a) No house at all: he is homeless.
(b) A small hut.
(c) A regular house -- not too big, not too small.
(d) A mansion.

12. How long has Thanapa been a mailman when he is first introduced in the text?
(a) This is a trick question; he is actually a butcher.
(b) This is a trick question; he is not a mailman.
(c) Not long at all.
(d) A very long time.

13. Where is Raju finally able to pick the pocket of the man in the green blazer?
(a) On the subway.
(b) On an abandoned road.
(c) In a restaurant.
(d) In an exhibition packed with people.

14. How much money does Raju initially steal from the man in the green blazer?
(a) 30 rubles.
(b) 50 rubles.
(c) 500 rubles.
(d) 300 rubles.

15. What is Soma's regular job?
(a) He is a dentist.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is a teacher.
(d) He is a sculptor.