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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What interaction does Vasu have with a woman and her daughter on the roadside?
(a) He grabs some snacks the poor woman was peddling and leaves without paying.
(b) He tries to persuade the woman and her daughter to join him and Nataraj in the jeep.
(c) He stops the car and helps the women tie up a bundle on a horse that has fallen off.
(d) He aims the jeep at them and swerves at the last moment, laughing at their fright.

2. How does Nataraj return to Malgudi from Mempi?
(a) An eight hour bus ride on credit.
(b) By taxi.
(c) The tea-shop man gets him a ride with a relative.
(d) Vasu drives him back.

3. What does Vasu receive from the forestry department?
(a) A permit to go into forest and shoot duck and deer.
(b) A big game hunting license.
(c) A warning about trespassing into the forest.
(d) A book of forestry rules.

4. In chapter one, what part of the life Nataraj lives do we see?
(a) All of the above.
(b) We see what Nataraj's life is normally like.
(c) We see the relationships Nataraj has with other people.
(d) We see the history of the house on Kabir Street.

5. What move was taken to preserve peace between the five brothers and their families?
(a) None of the above.
(b) The brothers were sent in different directions to learn careers.
(c) Nataraj's grandfother split the family up and emptied the house.
(d) A printing press was started to make them work together.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Vasu at keeping his appointment?

2. Which of the following best describes Vasu?

3. What does Vasu ask of Nataraj in the attic?

4. How does Nataraj feel about people coming through the blue curtain into the back of the press?

5. What does Nataraj tell Vasu's friend about the printing job?

(see the answer key)

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