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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new problem brought on by Vasu bothers Sastri at the press?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Vasu driving away Sen and the poet.
(c) A stuffed hyena at the bottom of the stairs.
(d) The sound of Vasu's heavy boots pacing back and forth.

2. What is Nataraj's idea to keep Kumar safe?
(a)
(b) To take Vasu with him into the crowds where it will be hard for him shoot Kumar.
(c)
(d)

3. How do Sen and the poet react when Vasu comes into the parlor?
(a) Sen and the poet try to leave when Vasu comes.
(b) Sen and the poet anticipate Vasu's arrival and are despondent without him.
(c) Sen and the poet argue incessantly with Vasu.
(d) Sen and the poet talk for hours with Vasu about his past.

4. What does Rangi tell Nataraj about her future with Vasu?
(a) He has paid her in advance for her services for an entire year.
(b) Vasu has proposed marriage to her.
(c) He is going to take her away to Bombay where she will cook for him.
(d) They have no future plans and she will no longer come to him.

5. How does Vasu end up in Nataraj's attic?
(a) He goes up to inspect the paper with the old moslem.
(b) He goes up to try to get rid of the scorpions and snakes.
(c) He is looking for Nataraj.
(d) He is curious and goes up when Nataraj is not looking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nataraj first credit the tapping on the grill he hears to?

2. When does Rangi come to visit Nataraj?

3. How does Nataraj control the situation in his parlor?

4. What is the state of the arrangements the morning of the celebration?

5. What stories does Sastri tell Nataraj?

(see the answer key)

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