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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does K.J. come to the press?
(a) He is looking for Vasu.
(b) His juice labels are long over due.
(c) To arrest Nataraj.
(d) To inform Nataraj that Kumar is healed.

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

4. What misunderstanding occurs between Vasu and Nataraj?
(a) Vasu expects the cards to be delivered and Nataraj waits for him to pick them up.
(b) Nataraj printed the wrong information on the cards.
(c) Vasu returns expecting his cards to be done, but he still needs to choose type and stationary.
(d) Vasu thinks the cards are a fraction of their real price.

5. What does Vasu bring with him when he returns from Mempi?
(a) The tea-shop man.
(b) The head of a tiger.
(c) Invitations to a procession with an elephant.
(d) The printing order from the tea-shop man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at the last moment and is able to get Kumar to stand?

2. What is the first action of Vasu in The Man-eater of Malgudi?

3. What does the lawyer say when Nataraj suggests they use the money he is owed to pay the court fees?

4. How have Sastri and Nataraj given themselves some peace from the hyena and prostitutes?

5. What is Nataraj's reaction to the problem the septuagenarian presents?

(see the answer key)

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