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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does the boy's father capture in the forest in "Naga"?

2. What job is Sidda hired by Mr. Sivasanker to do?

3. What god does the cobbler think might be testing him through the hippie?

4. Who discovers Selvi?

5. Where does the boy try to abandon Naga?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two examples of the government and/or government programs present in "Malgudi Days." Discuss 1) what was going on in India at the time this novel takes place, and 2) how this may have affected Narayan's portrayal of the government and government programs in "Malgudi Days."

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

Choose at least 3 characters from the short stories in "Malgudi Days" and discuss 1) their relationship(s) with religion, god(s), and/or other religious figures and 2) what message Narayan is trying to convey through these characters' experiences.

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