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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Selvi married to?

2. Who is Radha?

3. What does Sambu enjoy doing all day?

4. Who discovers Selvi?

5. Where did Rao work in his younger years?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the titles of at least 4 vignettes and discuss how each title fits into the larger title of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Choose 3 examples of characters acting in a way that is not typical for them (such as Dr. Raman lying to his friend Gopal about his medical condition). Why does each character deviate from his or her usual behavior? What does the reader learn about each character as a result of this change? Make sure you use specific examples from the text when discussing each character.

Essay Topic 3

Choose at least 3 female characters from "Malgudi Days." What do these characters have in common? What is different between them? What commentary is Narayan providing about women and society through these women's stories?

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