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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. 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) Confront Vasu.
(d) Eat and sleep.

3. What reason does Sastri give for being delayed returning from his niece's wedding?
(a) He was staying away until the dust settled about Vasu.
(b) He was investigating the murder.
(c) None of the above.
(d) After the wedding they went on a pilgrimage.

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Nataraj's wife change when Rangi comes to visit?
(a) She finally stands up to Nataraj and forbids Rangi to enter.
(b) She turns cold to Nataraj and stops tending him to go to the celebration.
(c) She is jealous and starts fawning attention on Nataraj.
(d) She realizes the urgency of the situation around Kumar.

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

11. What does Nataraj first credit the tapping on the grill he hears to?
(a) The hyena.
(b) A faulty mechanism in the press.
(c) Vasu.
(d) A ghost.

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

13. What undertaking does Vasu take over from the unwilling Nataraj for the celebration?
(a) Finding entertainment.
(b) Gathering a crowd.
(c) Providing security.
(d) Collecting money.

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

15. What is Nataraj's intent when he goes up to Vasu's room when the procession is about to come by?
(a) To reason with Vasu.
(b) To light a fire in the attic that will make is impossible for Vasu to stay there.
(c) To attract attention so all may see who murdered Kumar.
(d) To kill Vasu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nataraj try to do for the poet?

2. How does Nataraj cope with K.J.?

3. How do the poet, Sastri, and Nataraj spend the night prior to the parade?

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

5. What did the police find that they tried to discover the origins of?

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