3. Why does Velan leave his birthplace?
(a) He is running from the law.
(b) He has a fight with his father.
(c) The woman he loves lives somewhere else.
(d) He is kicked out.

4. How many times has Iswaren failed his exam?
(a) 3.
(b) None -- he is taking it for the first time in this story.
(c) Many.
(d) 2.

5. Why does Atilla's family buy a puppy?
(a) Because no one else is around to take care of it.
(b) Because they need a watchdog.
(c) Because their daughter really wants one.
(d) Because they are dog breeders.

6. Where does the talkative man acquire his engine?
(a) At the local store.
(b) In a nearby town.
(c) At the town fair.
(d) On the internet.

7. What test taker number is Iswaren?
(a) 2.
(b) 501.
(c) 120.
(d) 2,000.

8. How long does the dog hang around the market before it meets the blind man?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 10 years.

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

10. What kind of clothing does the astrologer wear when he is first introduced in the novel?
(a) A dress.
(b) Just a towel, since he just got out of the shower.
(c) Bright colors.
(d) Rags.

11. What is a sadhu?
(a) A religious hermit.
(b) A fortune teller.
(c) A scribe.
(d) A traveling doctor.

12. What causes the riot that affects Rama's business?
(a) A religious procession.
(b) A serial killer on the loose.
(c) Political unrest.
(d) A fire.

13. What is the first job Velan gets after leaving his hometown?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Gardener.
(d) Servant.

14. Where is Rajam Iyer's train headed?
(a) Paris.
(b) Bangalore.
(c) New York.
(d) Thailand.

15. How long does it take for things to settle down before Rama can try to reopen his business?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 10 months.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 10 weeks.