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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nataraj feel about people coming through the blue curtain into the back of the press?
(a) The curtain is often left open for conversation and light to pass.
(b) Nataraj hates the curtain but Sastri insists on keeping it up for privacy.
(c) The curtain is a barrier between two worlds and people are not invited to pass.
(d) Only people on business are allowed past the curtain into the back.

2. What does the old Moslem tell Nataraj about his paper?
(a) He does not want it.
(b) It is too old and completely brown.
(c) It is the best in the neighborhood.
(d) He should store it differently.

3. What does Nataraj use his parlor for?
(a) He decorates his parlour with pictures so people think he has a family.
(b) He keeps his printing machines in his parlour.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Nataraj lets any passerby who needs a rest have a seat in his parlour.

4. What does Sen like to discuss?
(a) Epic poetry.
(b) Elephants.
(c) The business of the press run by Nataraj.
(d) The mistakes of the president, Nehru.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nataraj have stashed away up in his attic that he wishes to be rid of?

2. What does the tea-shop man carefully tend in Mempi?

3. How does Nataraj return to Malgudi from Mempi?

4. Why was Nataraj a little disappointed that Vasu was not drunk during the jeep ride to Mempi?

5. What makes Vasu change and become soft and agreeable?

(see the answer key)

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