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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes the effect of the police inspector on Vasu?
(a) Irritation.
(b) Intimidation.
(c) Fear.
(d) Lunacy.

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

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

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

5. What does Rangi tell Nataraj when she comes to his home?
(a) Her mother needs protection.
(b) All of the above.
(c) She is concerned about Nataraj.
(d) Vasu has summoned her and she is afraid what he will do.

6. As time goes by after Vasu's death, what does Nataraj convince himself of?
(a) That Vasu was a fearsome demon and not a man.
(b) That Vasu had been a good friend.
(c) That he was right to steal the stuffed tiger cub.
(d) That he might have killed Vasu.

7. After Vasu's death, how is business at the press? How does Nataraj spend his time?
(a) The press is very busy, and Nataraj is kept running from client to client.
(b) Business is slow, so Nataraj spends all his time talking to people in his parlor.
(c) Business is very slow, and Nataraj tries to read War and Peace.
(d) The press is way behind on printing jobs, so Nataraj spends all his time doing both his and Sastri's jobs.

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

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

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

11. What does Rangi say about her whereabouts the night of the procession?
(a) She had gone to Vasu when summoned and he was fine.
(b) She has many alibis because she was in the procession all night.
(c) She was at home with her grandma.
(d) She never saw Vasu that night.

12. How does Sen help Nataraj?
(a) He gives him a book on elephant care.
(b) None of the above.
(c) He lends him money to pay the lawyer.
(d) He finds an article about the animal hospital in a newspaper.

13. Where does Nataraj know the unexpected visitor from in the beginning of chapter seven?
(a) He is a second cousin.
(b) He is the adjournment lawyer's assistant.
(c) He is the police inspector from the bus.
(d) He is the tea-shop man from Mempi.

14. What does Nataraj wonder about his wife and Babu on the day of the celebration?
(a) If he should make them stay home so they will be safe.
(b) If Vasu might kidnap them and hold them ransom.
(c) All of the above.
(d) If they appreciate all the work he did.

15. Why does K.J. come to the press?
(a) To arrest Nataraj.
(b) To inform Nataraj that Kumar is healed.
(c) He is looking for Vasu.
(d) His juice labels are long over due.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't they change the path of the procession to avoid going by Vasu's window?

2. What was the result from the coroner regarding Vasu's death?

3. What does Nataraj first credit the tapping on the grill he hears to?

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

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

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