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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the landlord sleep at night?

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

3. How does Selvi hear of her mother's death?

4. Who is Leela?

5. Where does Ranga's family live?

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

Compare and contrast the endings of two short stories from "Malgudi Days."

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