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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

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

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

8. What did Rangi do to try to protect Kumar?
(a) She knocked Vasu on the head with the butt of his gun.
(b) She put sleeping pills in Vasu's food so he would sleep through the night.
(c) She tried to seduce Vasu to distract him from the procession.
(d) She told her devout cousins about Vasu's intent, and they murdered Vasu.

9. What does Vasu offer Nataraj when he hears of the celebration, and what is Nataraj's reaction?
(a) Vasu offers Nataraj a stuffed animal for his parlour and Nataraj agrees.
(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 to move out of the attic and Nataraj tells him he doesn't have to.

10. What does Nataraj say was the greatest damage caused by the man-eater?
(a) He brought suspicion into Malgudi.
(b) He took sacred animals from the world.
(c) He caused fear in those of good heart.
(d) He destroyed Nataraj's name, friendships, and world.

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

12. How do Sastri and Nataraj choose a day for the celebration?
(a) They choose day the press will be closed.
(b) They ask when Kumar will be available.
(c) They choose the day of the Goddess.
(d) They get an astrologer to fix the date.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What help does Nataraj seek from Sen?

2. Who killed Vasu and how?

3. After Vasu's death, how is business at the press? How does Nataraj spend his time?

4. How have Sastri and Nataraj given themselves some peace from the hyena and prostitutes?

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

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