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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 was the town saying about Nataraj after Vasu's death?
(a) That he had killed a rakshasa single handedly.
(b) That he should leave the neighborhood.
(c) That he had saved Kumar's life.
(d) That he should be elected to public office.

2. What sends Nataraj scurrying out of Vasu's room as the procession passes?
(a) The horror at what he just did.
(b) Vasu's rage.
(c) An alarm clock.
(d) Concern for the crowd below.

3. What does Rangi tell Nataraj about her future with Vasu?
(a) Vasu has proposed marriage to her.
(b) He has paid her in advance for her services for an entire year.
(c) They have no future plans and she will no longer come to him.
(d) He is going to take her away to Bombay where she will cook for him.

4. Who is Kumar?
(a) The mayor of Mempi.
(b) An elephant trainer of great repute.
(c) The temple elephant.
(d) A wild elephant that has been seen around town.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the post man tell Nataraj?

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

3. How is Thanappa, the postman, different than usual the morning after the procession?

4. How have Sastri and Nataraj given themselves some peace from the hyena and prostitutes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the final interaction that Nataraj has with the adjournment lawyer? How is this different than the previous ones?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What incident with Nataraj happens in the crowds during the mayor's speech?

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

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

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