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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following most accurately portrays the conversations between Nataraj and Vasu as of chapter two?
(a) Abrasive and slightly hostile.
(b) Lengthy and thoughtful.
(c) Succinct and professional.
(d) Personal and private.

2. How does Nataraj gain leverage in negotiations with the old moslem?
(a) He explains how many employees he has to pay.
(b) He pulls Vasu into the transaction as someone he is answerable to.
(c) He denies the faults of the paper.
(d) None of the above.

3. How does Vasu explain the stuffed hyena?
(a) Vasu claims to have shot the hyena on the street in front of the house.
(b) Vasu claims the stuffed hyena belongs to Nataraj.
(c) Vasu claims the stuffed hyena was a give from his master.
(d) Vasu says the hyena came from another forest years ago.

4. How does Vasu choose the details of the printing job he wants done?
(a) Vasu asks Nataraj to choose for him.
(b) Vasu has strong likes and dislikes and knows exactly what he wants.
(c) Vasu chooses the most expensive of everything.
(d) Vasu chooses the cheapest of everthing.

5. What does Vasu say when Sen criticizes Nehru?
(a) Vasu agrees wholeheartedly with Sen's criticism.
(b) Vasu tells Sen that Nehru always does the right thing.
(c) Vasu tells Sen that Vasu himself could do a better job being prime minister.
(d) Vasu tells Sen that if he is wiser than Nehru he should go try to be prime minister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nataraj's reaction to the problem the septuagenarian presents?

2. How does Sen help Nataraj?

3. How does Sastri change the conversation with the septuagenarian?

4. What does Nataraj admire about Vasu even when they are no longer friends?

5. What is Nataraj working on when Vasu wants to take him on a jeep ride?

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