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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the newcomer on the train force to move?

2. How long has Thanapa been a mailman when he is first introduced in the text?

3. Where is Raju finally able to pick the pocket of the man in the green blazer?

4. What man comes to see the astrologer as he is just about to close down for the night?

5. How does Iswaren die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Iswaren demoralized in "Iswaren"?

2. What eventually happens to the statue of Frederick Lawley?

3. Why does Kannan take his son's money?

4. Why does Iyer lose his confidence while standing up to the newcomer on the train?

5. What identifies Ranga as the thief?

6. What is the exorcist most interested in?

7. Why does the talkative man end up quitting music?

8. What do the blind man and the dog each get out of their relationship?

9. Where does Selvi end up at the end of her story?

10. What happens when the necklace is found in "Leela's Friend"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the interactions of at least 3 characters with animals and/or nature, making sure to use specific quotations from the text in your paper.

Essay Topic 2

Write a well-constructed essay addressing why the dog returns to the blind man in "The Blind Dog." What message is Narayan trying to convey?

Essay Topic 3

Use at least 3 characters from "Malgudi Days" to present an argument showing what values Narayan holds most important in a person/character. Make sure to use direct quotations from the text.

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