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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the cause for the celebration that Sastri and Nataraj undertake?
(a) The completion of the poet's book.
(b) Vasu's departure.
(c) The recovery of Kumar.
(d) A seasonal festival.

2. What does Nataraj unwittingly do in the crowd at the celebration?
(a) Warn the police inspector about Vasu.
(b) Yell for Vishnu to save Kumar loud enough that everyone hears it.
(c) Communicate in public with Rangi.
(d) Scare Kumar.

3. What is the animal hospital like?
(a) The animal hospital is surrounded by sacred cows being cared for.
(b) The animal hospital is a wide open field with a little hut.
(c) The animal hospital is packed with animals, loud, and dirty.
(d) The animal hospital is very modern and clean.

4. What does Nataraj ask Vasu for at the tea-shop in Mempi?
(a) To take him back to Malgudi.
(b) To be left alone.
(c) Money to buy something to eat.
(d) To save the village from the tiger.

5. What does Vasu offer Nataraj when he hears of the celebration, and what is Nataraj's reaction?
(a) Vasu offers Nataraj a stuffed animal for his parlour and Nataraj agrees.
(b) Vasu offers ten rupees and Nataraj says he wants a hundred.
(c) Vasu offers Nataraj friendship and Nataraj willingly embraces it.
(d) Vasu offers to move out of the attic and Nataraj tells him he doesn't have to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vasu want Nataraj to do for him?

2. What does Nataraj call Vasu?

3. How have Sastri and Nataraj given themselves some peace from the hyena and prostitutes?

4. What does Vasu say when Sen criticizes Nehru?

5. How does Sen help Nataraj?

(see the answer key)

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