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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of chapter two, what are Nataraj and Sastri printing?
(a) Business cards for a taxidermist.
(b) Invitations to a festival.
(c) The daily newspaper.
(d) Colour labels for K.J.'s aerated drinks.

2. 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.

3. Who interrupts Vasu and Nataraj's conversation? What is Vasu's reaction?
(a) A woman interrupts them, and Vasu falls respectfully silent when she approaches.
(b) Sastri interrupts them, and Vasu yells at him.
(c) The poet interrupts them, and Vasu ignores him.
(d) Babu, Nataraj's son interrupts them, and Vasu brushes him off.

4. What does Nataraj say he should have done if he cared for a peaceful existence?
(a) Negotiate with his family.
(b) Close his parlour.
(c) Reject Vasu on the first day.
(d) Run the printing press by himself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much room does Nataraj need for his printing press?

2. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Nataraj and Sastri?

3. What is the Star?

4. How is Vasu at keeping his appointment?

5. Which of the following best describes a philosophy practiced by Vasu?

(see the answer key)

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