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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who currently lives in the house on Kabir Street?
(a) Nataraj, his wife, and son Babu.
(b) The owners of the Star.
(c) Just Nataraj.
(d) A famous elephant trainer.

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

3. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Nataraj and Sastri?
(a) Sometimes Nataraj feels like the employee instead of the employer.
(b) Sastri and Nataraj share all tasks equally.
(c) Nataraj rules the press with an iron fist and drives Sastri hard.
(d) Sastri almost lives at the press because he has no family.

4. What is the state of the citrus tree behind the house on Kabir Street?
(a) It was a great producer, but now only occasionally produces a couple fruits.
(b) Its produces an abundant crop that tastes bitter.
(c) It is withered and never bears any fruit.
(d) It is flourishing.

5. What are the dynamics between Vasu and the poet?
(a) They are mutually respectful but distant.
(b) The poet refuses to hear Vasu talk.
(c) Vasu gets the poet to move from the Queen Anne chair when he arrives.
(d) They knew each other previously.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened during the time Nataraj was studying at the Albert Mission?

2. What does Nataraj use his parlor for?

3. What was lost when Nataraj's grandmother passed away?

4. Which of the following best describes the feelings of the poet about Vasu?

5. What is the first action of Vasu in The Man-eater of Malgudi?

(see the answer key)

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