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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first action of Vasu in The Man-eater of Malgudi?
(a) The first action of Vasu is to threaten Nataraj.
(b) The first action of Vasu is to order a large printing job.
(c) The first action of Vasu is to show Nataraj a selection of his work.
(d) The first action of Vasu is to barge through the curtain, violating the traditions of Nataraj's press.

2. What does Nataraj say about Vasu's proposal in the attic?
(a) Nataraj is ecstatic about his friend having a reason to be there more often.
(b) Nataraj never answers but Vasu moves in anyway.
(c) Nataraj debates carefully and decided the extra income would be beneficial.
(d) Nataraj is against the idea.

3. Why was Nataraj a little disappointed that Vasu was not drunk during the jeep ride to Mempi?
(a) He was hoping that Vasu would fall asleep in Mempi.
(b) It was worse that Vasu would conduct himself the way he did dead sober.
(c) None of the above.
(d) He was hoping to stop at a bar for a drink himself.

4. How did Kumar come to Mempi?
(a) He was left when the tea plantation closed.
(b) He was sold to the temple by a great elephant trainer.
(c) He was given to the temple by the estate of driver who perished on the road.
(d) He wandered into town with a herd of cattle from the hills when he was six months old.

5. Who comes and wants to ask Nataraj questions about Vasu?
(a) The police inspector.
(b) The septuagenarian.
(c) The forestry officer.
(d) The adjournment lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following most accurately portrays the conversations between Nataraj and Vasu as of chapter two?

2. What problem does the septuagenarian bring to Nataraj?

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

4. How does Nataraj get back to town?

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

(see the answer key)

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