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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 hippie encounter the cobbler?

2. What has happened to Sambu's father?

3. Where does Ranga live?

4. How many surviving children does Ranga have?

5. Where does Rao's former lover 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

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

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the interactions of at least 3 characters with animals and/or nature, making sure to use specific quotations from the text in your paper.

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