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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Nataraj consult to help decide what to do about Vasu?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Sen.
(c) Kavi, the poet.
(d) His wife.

2. What does Nataraj tell Vasu's friend about the printing job?
(a) That there is a long waiting period to get things printed.
(b) To make careful final revisions and then bring it back.
(c) That he needs to be paid up front.
(d) That it will be expensive to print.

3. What does Vasu do in the village of Mempi?
(a) Buy Nataraj a whole feast.
(b) Defend the village homes from the prowling tiger.
(c) Summon the elephant with a great horn.
(d) Jump into his jeep and head into the jungle, leaving Nataraj stranded.

4. How many people work with Nataraj at his press?
(a) Just one, an old man called Sastri.
(b) Nataraj worked with his whole family at the press.
(c) A foreman, an office boy, a compositor, a binder and an accountant.
(d) None of the above.

5. In chapter one, what part of the life Nataraj lives do we see?
(a) We see what Nataraj's life is normally like.
(b) All of the above.
(c) We see the history of the house on Kabir Street.
(d) We see the relationships Nataraj has with other people.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Nataraj feel about people coming through the blue curtain into the back of the press?

4. How did Kumar come to Mempi?

5. Who gives Nataraj cold looks when he runs into them on the street?

(see the answer key)

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