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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Vasu change and become soft and agreeable?
(a) The presence of an official.
(b) When everyone compliments him.
(c) When Nataraj threatens to evict him.
(d) The presence of women.

2. What does Nataraj worry Vasu will do?
(a) Take Babu hostage for ransom.
(b) Legally take the attic from him.
(c) Bring live animals back to the attic.
(d) Shoot more sacred animals just to make Nataraj angry.

3. What is a rakshasa?
(a) A man-eating tiger.
(b) A small weasel like predator in the Mempi forest.
(c) A situation in which the person with true power is left powerless in the face of a lesser power with more conviction.
(d) A demoniac creature with strange powers that recognizes no restraints of man or God.

4. What is it that Vasu's guest wants printed?
(a) A flier for a festival.
(b) Posters about poaching.
(c) A book of a collection of philosophical ideas and virtues.
(d) Forestry rules and regulations.

5. What is the relationship between Nataraj and Vasu like for a couple weeks after the court summons?
(a) They often fight in public.
(b) They have an argument and then re-establish peace.
(c) They engage in sabotaging each other's lives.
(d) They leave each other entirely alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vasu say when Sen criticizes Nehru?

2. What person does Vasu bring into Nataraj's parlor?

3. What does Nataraj say about Vasu's proposal in the attic?

4. What problem does the septuagenarian bring to Nataraj?

5. How do Sen and the poet react when Vasu comes into the parlor?

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