View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nataraj use his parlor for?
(a) All of the above.
(b) He keeps his printing machines in his parlour.
(c) He decorates his parlour with pictures so people think he has a family.
(d) Nataraj lets any passerby who needs a rest have a seat in his parlour.

2. Why does the adjournment lawyer owe Nataraj?
(a) He is Nataraj's tenent.
(b) None of the above.
(c) He has not yet paid for the wedding invitations.
(d) Nataraj lent him money.

3. How does Sastri change the conversation with the septuagenarian?
(a) Sastri knows more of the story and shares his insight.
(b) Sastri tells the old man to leave the building.
(c) Sastri mentions Vasu as the possible offender.
(d) Sastri demands action.

4. What activity does Vasu start to engage in as his poaching becomes more difficult?
(a) Vasu starts bringing women to the apartment.
(b) Vasu starts yelling and threatening the neighborhood children.
(c) Vasu starts bullying people for money.
(d) None of the above.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a phrase used to describe Vasu?

2. What does the old Moslem tell Nataraj about his paper?

3. Why must Nataraj stay hidden behind his blue curtain while the court is in session?

4. What starts a friendly conversation between Nataraj and the tea-shop man?

5. How does Nataraj feel about having the taxidermy business upstairs?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when the forestry officer comes to the press looking for Vasu?

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

5. What does Nataraj fear that Vasu will do in order to retaliate regarding the forestry officer and what does he do about it?

6. What does Vasu receive in the mail from the forestry department, and what is his reaction to it?

7. How does Nataraj feel about Vasu living in the attic as he observes him practicing his profession? Why?

8. Explain the relationship developing in chapter two between Vasu and Nataraj. What are their interactions like?

9. How do Sen and Vasu get along?

10. Who is Vasu, what is his history, and what is the first thing he does in his relationship with Nataraj?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,084 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample