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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Vasu want Nataraj to do for him?
(a) Fix the attic.
(b) Do a favor for the forestry officer.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Print a book he is writing on the preservation of wildlife.

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

6. What does Vasu offer Nataraj when he hears of the celebration, and what is Nataraj's reaction?
(a) Vasu offers to move out of the attic and Nataraj tells him he doesn't have to.
(b) Vasu offers Nataraj friendship and Nataraj willingly embraces it.
(c) Vasu offers ten rupees and Nataraj says he wants a hundred.
(d) Vasu offers Nataraj a stuffed animal for his parlour and Nataraj agrees.

7. Where does the police inspector hold the investigation into Vasu's death?
(a) In Vasu's apartment.
(b) In Mempi.
(c) None of the above.
(d) In Nataraj's press.

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

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

10. Who is still good friends with Nataraj after Vasu's death?
(a) Muthu.
(b) Rangi.
(c) Sen.
(d) Sastri.

11. What does Nataraj unwittingly do in the crowd at the celebration?
(a) Communicate in public with Rangi.
(b) Scare Kumar.
(c) Warn the police inspector about Vasu.
(d) Yell for Vishnu to save Kumar loud enough that everyone hears it.

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

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

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

15. What was the town saying about Nataraj after Vasu's death?
(a) That he should be elected to public office.
(b) That he should leave the neighborhood.
(c) That he had killed a rakshasa single handedly.
(d) That he had saved Kumar's life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chemical analysis determine about the food Rangi had left for Vasu?

2. What is the result of the police inspector's attempt to disarm Vasu?

3. What does Nataraj's wife do when interviewed by the police?

4. While preparing for the celebration, how do Sastri and Nataraj keep up with work?

5. How do Nataraj and Sastri raise money for the celebration?

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