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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nataraj remove from Vasu's apartment?
(a) The gun and Rangi's food bag.
(b) The green folder and the stuffed tiger cub.
(c) Rangi's food bag and the green folder.
(d) Vasu's purse and the stuffed tiger cub.

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

3. When Muthu comes to the press, what does he ask Nataraj for help with?
(a) Framing Vasu.
(b) Finding a doctor for Kumar.
(c) Getting into Vasu's apartment.
(d) Printing festival fliers.

4. What emotion does Nataraj experience while actually printing the book for the poet?
(a) Irritation.
(b) Elation.
(c) Awe.
(d) Sorrow.

5. What does the chemical analysis determine about the food Rangi had left for Vasu?
(a) It had no trace of poison.
(b) It was poisoned.
(c) It had killed him.
(d) It came from a local restaurant.

6. What does the post man tell Nataraj?
(a) That Vasu is dead.
(b) That Vasu was missing.
(c) That Vasu was poisened and is in the hospital.
(d) That Vasu had shot himself.

7. What does Vasu leave in Nataraj's possession after their discussion about money?
(a) His car.
(b) His purse.
(c) A stack of crisp hundredd rupee bills.
(d) A letter from his bank.

8. What date do Nataraj and Sastri choose for the celebration?
(a) The only day the press had off.
(b) The not so good day.
(c) The good day.
(d) Kumar's birthday.

9. What is the debate at Mempi regarding Kumar?
(a) The debate is over how much money the temple can spend on Kumar.
(b) The debate is over what to do about Vasu.
(c) The debate is whether to make Kumar walk, sick as he is, to the doctor.
(d) The debate is about whether or not they can trust Nataraj.

10. Where does the group that leaves Nataraj's house go when they leave?
(a) To board up Vasu's window.
(b) To walk with Kumar.
(c) None of the above.
(d) To look for police help saving Kumar.

11. What does Sastri do when he hears of Vasu's demise?
(a) Removes the hyena from view.
(b) Nods knowingly.
(c) Leaves on vacation.
(d) Says a prayer to the goddess.

12. Who killed Vasu and how?
(a) Vasu killed himself slapping mosquitos on his forehead.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Muthu and other hunters struck him while he slept.
(d) Rangi poisoned Vasu.

13. What is the cause for the celebration that Sastri and Nataraj undertake?
(a) The completion of the poet's book.
(b) A seasonal festival.
(c) Vasu's departure.
(d) The recovery of Kumar.

14. Why can't they change the path of the procession to avoid going by Vasu's window?
(a) It is the traditional route.
(b) There is not other safe path for a parade to the temple.
(c) They have already decorated the route.
(d) They only have permits for that route.

15. What causes the delay in the procession?
(a) Rangi is late to take her place in front.
(b) The police are trying to thwart Vasu.
(c) They go to pick up a golden headdress for Kumar.
(d) Nataraj files permits for a different route.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the animal hospital like?

2. What did Rangi do to try to protect Kumar?

3. How do Sastri and Nataraj choose a day for the celebration?

4. What does Nataraj say was the greatest damage caused by the man-eater?

5. What does Sastri divulge about Rangi?

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