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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many people work with Nataraj at his press?
(a) Nataraj worked with his whole family at the press.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Just one, an old man called Sastri.
(d) A foreman, an office boy, a compositor, a binder and an accountant.

3. Which of the following best describes a philosophy practiced by Vasu?
(a) Might is right.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Hard work pays off.
(d) As civilized beings, it is up to us to prove our superiority to nature.

4. How does Vasu explain the stuffed hyena?
(a) Vasu claims to have shot the hyena on the street in front of the house.
(b) Vasu says the hyena came from another forest years ago.
(c) Vasu claims the stuffed hyena was a give from his master.
(d) Vasu claims the stuffed hyena belongs to Nataraj.

5. Which of the following does Vasu accuse Nataraj of?
(a) Setting the forestry officer on him.
(b) Stealing some of his merchandise.
(c) Turning the neighbors against him.
(d) Pretending to be his friend when he was not.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Nataraj offer Muthu right away when he recognizes him?

3. How is Vasu at keeping his appointment?

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

5. What starts a friendly conversation between Nataraj and the tea-shop man?

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