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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Nataraj have a family of his own?
(a) Yes, his four sons have recently married.
(b) No, he was raised an orphan and never married.
(c) No, his closest family is a brother that lives nearby.
(d) Yes, he has a wife and a son.

2. How do Sen and the poet react when Vasu comes into the parlor?
(a) Sen and the poet try to leave when Vasu comes.
(b) Sen and the poet talk for hours with Vasu about his past.
(c) Sen and the poet argue incessantly with Vasu.
(d) Sen and the poet anticipate Vasu's arrival and are despondent without him.

3. What misunderstanding occurs between Vasu and Nataraj?
(a) Vasu thinks the cards are a fraction of their real price.
(b) Vasu returns expecting his cards to be done, but he still needs to choose type and stationary.
(c) Nataraj printed the wrong information on the cards.
(d) Vasu expects the cards to be delivered and Nataraj waits for him to pick them up.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vasu receive from the forestry department?

2. Who interrupts Vasu and Nataraj's conversation? What is Vasu's reaction?

3. What are the dynamics between Vasu and the poet?

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

5. Who currently lives in the house on Kabir Street?

(see the answer key)

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