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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Nataraj do early every morning?
(a) Bathe and wash his clothes in the river.
(b) Collect news stories for the paper.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Visit the elephant.

3. What makes Vasu change and become soft and agreeable?
(a) When everyone compliments him.
(b) The presence of an official.
(c) When Nataraj threatens to evict him.
(d) The presence of women.

4. Why does Nataraj tell Vasu he must return another day to make decisions about his printing job?
(a) The press machine was broken.
(b) He was in a hurry to leave.
(c) He didn't believe he was serious.
(d) His staff was out.

5. What does Vasu say when Sen criticizes Nehru?
(a) Vasu tells Sen that Vasu himself could do a better job being prime minister.
(b) Vasu tells Sen that if he is wiser than Nehru he should go try to be prime minister.
(c) Vasu agrees wholeheartedly with Sen's criticism.
(d) Vasu tells Sen that Nehru always does the right thing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Vasu?

2. What does Vasu want printed?

3. What does Nataraj call Vasu?

4. How does Vasu end up in Nataraj's attic?

5. What is the state of the citrus tree behind the house on Kabir Street?

(see the answer key)

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