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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old Moslem tell Nataraj about his paper?
(a) He should store it differently.
(b) It is too old and completely brown.
(c) It is the best in the neighborhood.
(d) He does not want it.

2. What sends Nataraj scurrying out of Vasu's room as the procession passes?
(a) Concern for the crowd below.
(b) Vasu's rage.
(c) The horror at what he just did.
(d) An alarm clock.

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

4. What interaction does Vasu have with a woman and her daughter on the roadside?
(a) He aims the jeep at them and swerves at the last moment, laughing at their fright.
(b) He stops the car and helps the women tie up a bundle on a horse that has fallen off.
(c) He tries to persuade the woman and her daughter to join him and Nataraj in the jeep.
(d) He grabs some snacks the poor woman was peddling and leaves without paying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Muthu comes to the press, what does he ask Nataraj for help with?

2. Who comes to visit Nataraj at home while he is resting?

3. What does Nataraj unwittingly do in the crowd at the celebration?

4. What is the result of the police inspector's attempt to disarm Vasu?

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

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