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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nataraj use his parlor for?
(a) He keeps his printing machines in his parlour.
(b) He decorates his parlour with pictures so people think he has a family.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Nataraj lets any passerby who needs a rest have a seat in his parlour.

2. Why does Nataraj tell Vasu he must return another day to make decisions about his printing job?
(a) He didn't believe he was serious.
(b) His staff was out.
(c) The press machine was broken.
(d) He was in a hurry to leave.

3. What is Nataraj's poet friend trying to accomplish?
(a) Nataraj's poet friend wants Nataraj to marry his sister.
(b) Nataraj's poet friend is documenting the life of the town in poems.
(c) Nataraj's poet friend is writing the life of Krishna is monsyllabic verse.
(d) Nataraj's poet friend is determined to prove Nataraj has no family.

4. Which of the following most accurately portrays the conversations between Nataraj and Vasu as of chapter two?
(a) Succinct and professional.
(b) Lengthy and thoughtful.
(c) Personal and private.
(d) Abrasive and slightly hostile.

5. 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) Jump into his jeep and head into the jungle, leaving Nataraj stranded.
(d) Summon the elephant with a great horn.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Vasu at keeping his appointment?

2. Which of the following best describes a philosophy practiced by Vasu?

3. What does Nataraj tell Vasu's friend about the printing job?

4. What does Nataraj do early every morning?

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

(see the answer key)

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