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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was lost when Nataraj's grandmother passed away?
(a) The ancestral home of the family.
(b) The stories of Nataraj's grandfather, an elephant handler.
(c) Family unity between the five brothers and their families.
(d) All documentation of Nataraj's existence.

2. Where is the village of Mempi?
(a) At the foot of a great mountain range.
(b) All of the above.
(c) At the edge of the jungle.
(d) A three hour jeep ride from Malgudi.

3. What does Nataraj have stashed away up in his attic that he wishes to be rid of?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Several animals stuffed by a taxidermist.
(c) Scorpions and snakes.
(d) Old newspapers, magazines and other waste paper.

4. Which of the following best describes Vasu?
(a) Strong, kind, and slightly confused.
(b) Quiet, manipulative, and resentful.
(c) Loud, egotistical, and invasive.
(d) Demanding, sincere, and strongwilled.

5. What is Nataraj working on when Vasu wants to take him on a jeep ride?
(a) Wedding invitations for the adjournment lawyer.
(b) Goldent Thoughts
(c) The daily edition of the Star.
(d) Labels for aerated soda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vasu do in the village of Mempi?

2. What interaction does Vasu have with a woman and her daughter on the roadside?

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

4. What does Nataraj use his parlor for?

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

(see the answer key)

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