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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) Collecting money.
(b) Printing a copy of the poet's book.
(c) Printing labels for fruit juice.
(d) Finding ways to save Kumar.

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

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

4. What does Rangi tell Nataraj about Vasu?
(a) Vasu is very ill.
(b) Vasu is slowly going crazy.
(c) Vasu plans to shoot Kumar at the parade.
(d) Vasu is planning on keeping the celebration money.

5. What problem was encountered printing the poet's manuscript?
(a) They did not have the special binding to present the work to the temple.
(b) They had misplaced the original manuscript.
(c) They ran out of black ink and had to use magenta.
(d) They ran out of the letters K and R.

6. What is the state of the arrangements the morning of the celebration?
(a) Various performers cancelled and the procession might not happen.
(b) Everything is finalized and Nataraj can dedicate himself to the issue of Vasu.
(c) Nataraj dumps everything on Sastri so he can get some sleep.
(d) There are many things left to do and Nataraj barely has time even to wash.

7. What is the result of the police inspector's attempt to disarm Vasu?
(a) Vasu swears retribution on Nataraj and his friends.
(b) Vasu laughs at the inspector and brushes him off.
(c) The inspector manages to take a gun, but Vasu as an illegal one still hidden in the room.
(d) The inspector has a dislocated wrist, Vasu has his guns and a broken bed.

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

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

10. Who comes to visit Nataraj at home while he is resting?
(a) Muthu, Sen, and Rangi.
(b) Sen and the poet.
(c) Rangi
(d) Muthu, Sen, the poet, Dr Joshi, and Rangi.

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

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

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

14. How does Nataraj's wife feel about Rangi coming to see Nataraj at home?
(a) She doesn't like it but understands.
(b) She is grateful for Rangi's help saving Kumar.
(c) She wants Rangi to use the back door.
(d) It makes her very angry.

15. What does Nataraj try to do for the poet?
(a) Nataraj tries to print a delux version of the poets book.
(b) Nataraj tries to convince the poet to write another book.
(c) Nataraj tries to give the poet the stuffed tiger cub.
(d) Nataraj invites the poet to move into the attic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the police inspector hold the investigation into Vasu's death?

2. What does Rangi tell Nataraj about her future with Vasu?

3. What does Nataraj's wife force him to do when she takes him home from the celebration?

4. What is the debate at Mempi regarding Kumar?

5. Who killed Vasu and how?

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