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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the printing job Nataraj was working on when Vasu takes him away urgent?
(a) The wedding was in two weeks.
(b) It was for a very influential person.
(c) The order was already late.
(d) The daily edition had to be printed early in the day.

2. How does Vasu choose the details of the printing job he wants done?
(a) Vasu asks Nataraj to choose for him.
(b) Vasu chooses the most expensive of everything.
(c) Vasu has strong likes and dislikes and knows exactly what he wants.
(d) Vasu chooses the cheapest of everthing.

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

4. What does Nataraj think about Vasu's friend's printing job?
(a) The festival would be poorly attended.
(b) None of the above.
(c) The rules were clearly being printed for Vasu's benefit.
(d) The book contained most of the sentiments Vasu missed in life.

5. What does Nataraj ask Vasu for at the tea-shop in Mempi?
(a) To save the village from the tiger.
(b) To be left alone.
(c) To take him back to Malgudi.
(d) Money to buy something to eat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nataraj run into that helps him with his situation?

2. How do Sen and the poet react when Vasu comes into the parlor?

3. In chapter one, what part of the life Nataraj lives do we see?

4. How is Vasu at keeping his appointment?

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

(see the answer key)

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