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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the poet, Sastri, and Nataraj spend the night prior to the parade?
(a) Printing a copy of the poet's book.
(b) Finding ways to save Kumar.
(c) Collecting money.
(d) Printing labels for fruit juice.

2. How have Sastri and Nataraj given themselves some peace from the hyena and prostitutes?
(a) By hanging a woven mat between them and the stairs.
(b) By mending relations with Vasu.
(c) By finally evicting Vasu.
(d) By inviting the police inspector around for tea on a regular basis.

3. What does Nataraj's wife force him to do when she takes him home from the celebration?
(a) Confront Vasu.
(b) Tell her what's going on.
(c) Eat and sleep.
(d) See a doctor.

4. Who arrives at the last moment and is able to get Kumar to stand?
(a) The doctor.
(b) A mahout.
(c) Vasu.
(d) None of the above.

5. What is Nataraj's intent when he goes up to Vasu's room when the procession is about to come by?
(a) To attract attention so all may see who murdered Kumar.
(b) To light a fire in the attic that will make is impossible for Vasu to stay there.
(c) To reason with Vasu.
(d) To kill Vasu.

6. What undertaking does Vasu take over from the unwilling Nataraj for the celebration?
(a) Gathering a crowd.
(b) Finding entertainment.
(c) Providing security.
(d) Collecting money.

7. What is the general attitude of people towards Nataraj after Vasu's death?
(a) People said he should be taken to jail.
(b) People soon forgot the whole affair and life went back to normal.
(c) He was a town hero.
(d) They avoided him.

8. When does Rangi come to visit Nataraj?
(a) At night while he is printing and the rest are sleeping.
(b) In the morning when she is leaving Vasu's room.
(c) During the celebration.
(d) Right before the parade.

9. Who is Kumar?
(a) A wild elephant that has been seen around town.
(b) An elephant trainer of great repute.
(c) The temple elephant.
(d) The mayor of Mempi.

10. When Muthu comes to the press, what is his relationship with Vasu?
(a) They are working together.
(b) They are no longer on speaking terms.
(c) He is researching a legal case against him.
(d) He has only seen him a couple times.

11. How does Nataraj get back to town?
(a) He is given a lift by the doctor.
(b) Vasu offers him a ride.
(c) Another eight hour bus ride.
(d) He rides on Kumar with the mahout.

12. What strikes Nataraj about the scene when he sees Vasu?
(a) That all his troubles are over.
(b) How much blood there was.
(c) How terrible he looks.
(d) How his body fits in with the taxidermy.

13. What does Nataraj's wife do when interviewed by the police?
(a) Blames Rangi.
(b) Tells the police she was not with Nataraj at eleven.
(c) Tells the police Nataraj had been associating with unsavory people.
(d) Covers for Nataraj.

14. How does Nataraj cope with K.J.?
(a) Nataraj has Sastri tell K.J. that Nataraj hasn't been in the press for two days.
(b) Nataraj returns K.J.'s money and tells him to take his business elsewhere.
(c) Nataraj asks K.J. for a donation towards the festival, and he gets uncomfortable and leaves.
(d) Nataraj presents a bill to K.J. for overdue services.

15. What did the police find that they tried to discover the origins of?
(a) The money Vasu had collected for the procession.
(b) The food Rangi had brought Vasu.
(c) Vasu's guns.
(d) The tiger skins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nataraj's idea to keep Kumar safe?

2. What does Nataraj speak with the adjournment lawyer about in their last conversation?

3. What does Vasu come to talk to Nataraj about?

4. What does Sastri divulge about Rangi?

5. What does Vasu want Nataraj to do for him?

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