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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Nataraj working on when Vasu wants to take him on a jeep ride?
(a) Goldent Thoughts
(b) Wedding invitations for the adjournment lawyer.
(c) The daily edition of the Star.
(d) Labels for aerated soda.

3. What action does Vasu take regarding where he lives?
(a) He starts looking for a house.
(b) He files a complaint against Nataraj as a landlord.
(c) He threatens Nataraj against trying to evict him.
(d) He tries to hide his business so as to not bother anyone.

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

5. What move was taken to preserve peace between the five brothers and their families?
(a) Nataraj's grandfother split the family up and emptied the house.
(b) The brothers were sent in different directions to learn careers.
(c) A printing press was started to make them work together.
(d) None of the above.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Nataraj return to Malgudi from Mempi?

3. Which of the following best describes Vasu?

4. What does Vasu say when Sen criticizes Nehru?

5. What does Sen like to discuss?

(see the answer key)

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