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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes a philosophy practiced by Vasu?
(a) As civilized beings, it is up to us to prove our superiority to nature.
(b) Might is right.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Hard work pays off.

2. What does Vasu do for a living?
(a) Vasu is a taxidermist.
(b) Vasu is a hunter.
(c) Vasu is out of work.
(d) Vasu is police officer.

3. What had lived before in the house on Kabir street?
(a) The owner of the Star.
(b) A taxidermist.
(c) A wealthy family that wanted Nataraj to marry their daughter.
(d) Nataraj's extended family, consisting of four uncles and their families.

4. Who gives Nataraj cold looks when he runs into them on the street?
(a) The politicians.
(b) The owners of the Star.
(c) His extended family.
(d) The girl he spurned at the market.

5. What does Nataraj use his parlor for?
(a) He keeps his printing machines in his parlour.
(b) He decorates his parlour with pictures so people think he has a family.
(c) Nataraj lets any passerby who needs a rest have a seat in his parlour.
(d) All of the above.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nataraj tell Vasu he must return another day to make decisions about his printing job?

2. Which of the following most accurately portrays the conversations between Nataraj and Vasu as of chapter two?

3. What profession did Vasu engage in earlier in life?

4. How is Vasu at keeping his appointment?

5. In the beginning of chapter two, what are Nataraj and Sastri printing?

(see the answer key)

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