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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vasu say when Sen criticizes Nehru?
(a) Vasu agrees wholeheartedly with Sen's criticism.
(b) Vasu tells Sen that Nehru always does the right thing.
(c) Vasu tells Sen that Vasu himself could do a better job being prime minister.
(d) Vasu tells Sen that if he is wiser than Nehru he should go try to be prime minister.

2. What does Nataraj say he should have done if he cared for a peaceful existence?
(a) Negotiate with his family.
(b) Run the printing press by himself.
(c) Reject Vasu on the first day.
(d) Close his parlour.

3. How is Vasu at keeping his appointment?
(a) He demands an appointment immediately the first time he wanders in.
(b) He arrives early.
(c) He keeps his engagements.
(d) He misses the time agreed on for him to return, but shows up fifteen days later.

4. What move was taken to preserve peace between the five brothers and their families?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Nataraj's grandfother split the family up and emptied the house.
(c) A printing press was started to make them work together.
(d) The brothers were sent in different directions to learn careers.

5. What does Vasu want printed?
(a) Business cards and letterhead.
(b) Fliers about a festival.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Advertisements for his business services.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first action of Vasu in The Man-eater of Malgudi?

2. How does Nataraj fear the housing affair with Vasu will end?

3. How did Kumar come to Mempi?

4. How does Nataraj gain leverage in negotiations with the old moslem?

5. Where is the office that Nataraj must visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vasu get along with the poet and Babu? Give examples.

2. What was the bus ride back to Malgudi like for Nataraj?

3. What is the financial situation between Nataraj and the adjournment lawyer?

4. How does Nataraj feel about Vasu living upstairs?

5. How does the business transaction unfold between Nataraj and Vasu?

6. Explain how Vasu arranges to move into Nataraj's attic.

7. What is the friendship between Vasu and Nataraj like after Nataraj tells Vasu he will need the attic?

8. Who does Vasu bring to the press to meet Nataraj, and what happens?

9. When Nataraj goes into the attic with Vasu, what does he see? What transpires then between Vasu and Nataraj?

10. Who is Rangi, and how do Sastri and Nataraj cross paths with her? What does Nataraj surmise when he starts seeing her?

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