2. What goals does the talkative man have for himself and his music?
(a) To become rich and famous.
(b) To get his vision back.
(c) Just to play at the village temple.
(d) To play with Yo Yo Ma one day.

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

4. What musical instrument did the talkative man play in his youth?
(a) The guitar.
(b) The piano.
(c) The flute.
(d) The lyre.

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

6. Why does the talkative man initially want the statue of Frederick Lawley?
(a) None of these answers is correct.
(b) Both of these answers are correct.
(c) To sell it to a British museum.
(d) To sell it for scrap metal.

7. How old is Kamakshi when the reader first meets her?
(a) 17.
(b) 12.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 49.

8. From whom does the dog initially defend the blind man?
(a) His abusive wife.
(b) An abusive teenager.
(c) A group of thugs.
(d) The corrupt police.

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

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

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

12. Where does the talkative man sleep when the tiger comes?
(a) In a converted train car.
(b) In a cave.
(c) In a tent.
(d) In a palace.

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

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

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