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

2. What help does Nataraj seek from Sen?
(a) Nataraj asks Sen to help him find the doctor for Kumar.
(b) Nataraj asks Sen how to defeat a rakshasa.
(c) Nataraj wants Sen to give a message to Vasu.
(d) Nataraj asks Sen to act as a go between him and the lawyer.

3. Where does the group that leaves Nataraj's house go when they leave?
(a) To look for police help saving Kumar.
(b) To board up Vasu's window.
(c) None of the above.
(d) To walk with Kumar.

4. Who comes to visit Nataraj at home while he is resting?
(a) Rangi
(b) Muthu, Sen, the poet, Dr Joshi, and Rangi.
(c) Muthu, Sen, and Rangi.
(d) Sen and the poet.

5. When Muthu comes to the press, what does he ask Nataraj for help with?
(a) Getting into Vasu's apartment.
(b) Finding a doctor for Kumar.
(c) Printing festival fliers.
(d) Framing Vasu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Kumar?

2. Where does Nataraj know the unexpected visitor from in the beginning of chapter seven?

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

4. What does Vasu offer Nataraj when he hears of the celebration, and what is Nataraj's reaction?

5. When Muthu comes to the press, what is his relationship with Vasu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sastri learn from Rangi about how Vasu died?

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

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

4. What thoughts consume Nataraj the day of the festival? What action does he take to prevent the thing he fears from happening.

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

6. What happens when Nataraj travels to Mempi with the information about the animal hospital?

7. What day do they choose for the celebration, and how do they choose it?

8. What happens between Vasu and Nataraj with Vasu's purse?

9. What interaction to Vasu and Nataraj have after Kumar and the mahout leave Mempi?

10. 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?

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