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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Sambu's father?

2. How many rupees is Ranga offered to go with the man in the yellow car?

3. Who does Ramu's mother want him to marry?

4. What does the landlord think is causing all the noise in his building?

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 relationship between two characters in any story in "Malgudi Days." Is it healthy? Unhealthy? What does each character get out of the relationship? What is the symbolism in certain parts of their connection to each other? What message is Narayan trying to convey through these two characters' relationship with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Choose 3 "good" acts done by 3 different characters in "Malgudi Days." Discuss 1) what happens to each character as a result of this act and 2) what message Narayan is trying to convey through these events.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one short story from "Malgudi Days" and analyze at least 3 literary devices Narayan uses to create the tone for the story. Make sure to use specific examples from the text to support your paper.

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