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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long each day does Ayah take care of Radha?

2. Where does Ranga's family live?

3. What does Selvi do for a living?

4. What does Raman buy to try to win affection from the lost child?

5. What does Raman wonder about Daisy?

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

Compare and contrast the talkative man in one story that describes his character and life as a youth with how the talkative man is represented in another story about his character and life as an adult.

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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