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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nataraj feel silly in Mempi?
(a) He knew nothing about tigers.
(b) Vasu kept telling everyone what an excellent landlord he was.
(c) He hadn't planned on being gone, so he had no buttons for his shirt and no money to buy food.
(d) Everyone else there was a hunter.

2. Who currently lives in the house on Kabir Street?
(a) Just Nataraj.
(b) A famous elephant trainer.
(c) The owners of the Star.
(d) Nataraj, his wife, and son Babu.

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

4. What does Nataraj say about Vasu's proposal in the attic?
(a) Nataraj is against the idea.
(b) Nataraj never answers but Vasu moves in anyway.
(c) Nataraj is ecstatic about his friend having a reason to be there more often.
(d) Nataraj debates carefully and decided the extra income would be beneficial.

5. What does Sen like to discuss?
(a) The business of the press run by Nataraj.
(b) The mistakes of the president, Nehru.
(c) Epic poetry.
(d) Elephants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does speaking to Vasu remind Nataraj of?

2. What does Nataraj have stashed away up in his attic that he wishes to be rid of?

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

4. How does Nataraj gain leverage in negotiations with the old moslem?

5. What is the Star?

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