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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the feelings of the poet about Vasu?
(a) Admiring.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Intimidated.
(d) Scornful.

2. What help does Nataraj seek from Sen?
(a) Nataraj asks Sen how to defeat a rakshasa.
(b) Nataraj asks Sen to help him find the doctor for Kumar.
(c) Nataraj wants Sen to give a message to Vasu.
(d) Nataraj asks Sen to act as a go between him and the lawyer.

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

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

5. What does Nataraj offer Muthu right away when he recognizes him?
(a) To send money.
(b) To pay for the tea and buns he ate in Mempi.
(c) To answer his questions about Vasu.
(d) To live in his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Vasu hear about when they reached Mempi?

2. Why can't they change the path of the procession to avoid going by Vasu's window?

3. Which of the following does Vasu accuse Nataraj of?

4. Why does K.J. come to the press?

5. Which of the following best describes the kind of man that Nataraj is?

(see the answer key)

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