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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Nataraj a little disappointed that Vasu was not drunk during the jeep ride to Mempi?
(a) It was worse that Vasu would conduct himself the way he did dead sober.
(b) He was hoping to stop at a bar for a drink himself.
(c) None of the above.
(d) He was hoping that Vasu would fall asleep in Mempi.

2. What action does Nataraj take regarding Vasu?
(a) He confronts Vasu and tells him he must leave in a week.
(b) He summons the police to evict him.
(c) He decides make Vasu's life difficult and hope he leaves.
(d) He pins a note on his door asking him to come talk to him, then tells him he needs the room.

3. In chapter one, what part of the life Nataraj lives do we see?
(a) All of the above.
(b) We see what Nataraj's life is normally like.
(c) We see the history of the house on Kabir Street.
(d) We see the relationships Nataraj has with other people.

4. What is the relationship like between Nataraj and his neighbors?
(a) Competitive and suspicious.
(b) Friendly and cordial.
(c) Cold and distant.
(d) Manipulative and deceiptful.

5. Who does Nataraj run into that helps him with his situation?
(a) The police inspector he met on the bus.
(b) The forestry official.
(c) The adjournment lawyer for whom he printed wedding invitations.
(d) The tea-shop man.

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

7. What does Nataraj call Vasu?
(a) A man-eater.
(b) His best friend.
(c) The life of his office.
(d) His tenant.

8. How did Kumar come to Mempi?
(a) He was given to the temple by the estate of driver who perished on the road.
(b) He was sold to the temple by a great elephant trainer.
(c) He wandered into town with a herd of cattle from the hills when he was six months old.
(d) He was left when the tea plantation closed.

9. What does Nataraj answer when Vasu asks him how many people he employs in his press?
(a) Six people.
(b) As many as I need.
(c) I employ several specialists.
(d) Just Sastri.

10. Who comes and wants to ask Nataraj questions about Vasu?
(a) The police inspector.
(b) The septuagenarian.
(c) The adjournment lawyer.
(d) The forestry officer.

11. How is Vasu at keeping his appointment?
(a) He arrives early.
(b) He misses the time agreed on for him to return, but shows up fifteen days later.
(c) He demands an appointment immediately the first time he wanders in.
(d) He keeps his engagements.

12. How does Nataraj feel about having the taxidermy business upstairs?
(a) It horrifies him.
(b) He thinks it is sort of neat but dislikes the smell.
(c) None of the above.
(d) He wishes he could create such life like creations.

13. What is the relationship between Nataraj and Vasu like for a couple weeks after the court summons?
(a) They have an argument and then re-establish peace.
(b) They engage in sabotaging each other's lives.
(c) They often fight in public.
(d) They leave each other entirely alone.

14. What does Nataraj have stashed away up in his attic that he wishes to be rid of?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Several animals stuffed by a taxidermist.
(c) Old newspapers, magazines and other waste paper.
(d) Scorpions and snakes.

15. What does speaking to Vasu remind Nataraj of?
(a) Taming a wild tiger.
(b) Speaking to his father when he was a little boy.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Speaking with a foreigner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vasu want printed?

2. What does Nataraj worry Vasu will do?

3. What person does Vasu bring into Nataraj's parlor?

4. Where is the village of Mempi?

5. What does Nataraj see in Vasu's room?

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