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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 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.

2. 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 a stuffed animal for his parlour and Nataraj agrees.
(c) Vasu offers Nataraj friendship and Nataraj willingly embraces it.
(d) Vasu offers ten rupees and Nataraj says he wants a hundred.

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

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

5. What does Vasu leave in Nataraj's possession after their discussion about money?
(a) His purse.
(b) His car.
(c) A stack of crisp hundredd rupee bills.
(d) A letter from his bank.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Kumar?

3. What is the animal hospital like?

4. What is Nataraj's idea to keep Kumar safe?

5. What is the state of the arrangements the morning of the celebration?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the police investigation turn out? What was the common belief about Vasu's death?

2. What does Rangi's visit to Nataraj change at Nataraj's house? How?

3. Rangi and Nataraj discuss several things when she taps on the grille of the press. What do they discuss and what is their conversation like?

4. What is the night and morning before the celebration like for Nataraj?

5. What happens when Nataraj enters Vasu's apartment after hearing about his death?

6. What is the celebration that is planned, and who is planning it?

7. How is Vasu's death discovered and made known?

8. What did the police determine killed Vasu? Who were there suspects?

9. Describe the uncomfortable interaction between Nataraj and the poet when Nataraj sees the poet passes by the fountain.

10. How does Sastri say that demons usually meet their demise?

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