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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Muthu comes to the press, what is his relationship with Vasu?
(a) They are working together.
(b) He has only seen him a couple times.
(c) He is researching a legal case against him.
(d) They are no longer on speaking terms.

2. What stories does Sastri tell Nataraj?
(a) Sastri tells Nataraj about the falls of many seemingly invincible rakshasas.
(b) Sastri tells stories about how to kill a rakshasa.
(c) Sastri tells stories of how rakshasas bring down those of great might.
(d) Sastri tells stories about men who don't know their own powers.

3. In the beginning of chapter two, what are Nataraj and Sastri printing?
(a) Business cards for a taxidermist.
(b) Invitations to a festival.
(c) The daily newspaper.
(d) Colour labels for K.J.'s aerated drinks.

4. What does Vasu do in the village of Mempi?
(a) Summon the elephant with a great horn.
(b) Buy Nataraj a whole feast.
(c) Jump into his jeep and head into the jungle, leaving Nataraj stranded.
(d) Defend the village homes from the prowling tiger.

5. What does the tea-shop man carefully tend in Mempi?
(a) The animal population in the forest.
(b) The shrine of the goddess protecting drivers.
(c) A tame tiger kept in a kennel.
(d) His tea plantation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the village of Mempi?

2. What does Nataraj promise the sanitary inspector from the health department?

3. Which of the following best describes the feelings of the poet about Vasu?

4. What activity does Vasu start to engage in as his poaching becomes more difficult?

5. Who arrives at the last moment and is able to get Kumar to stand?

(see the answer key)

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