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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Selvi do for a living?

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 is Daisy?

5. How old is Rao?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a well-written essay, 1) discuss what message you think Narayan is trying to convey to his reader about fate, 2) at least 2 literary devices Narayan uses to support this position, and 3) whether or not you agree with Narayan's take on fate.

Essay Topic 2

Choose 3 examples of marriage in "Malgudi Days" and discuss what commentary Narayan is making about the institution of marriage. Make sure to use specific examples and quotations from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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