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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. How does Nataraj get back to town?
(a) Vasu offers him a ride.
(b) He rides on Kumar with the mahout.
(c) He is given a lift by the doctor.
(d) Another eight hour bus ride.

2. Where does Nataraj know the unexpected visitor from in the beginning of chapter seven?
(a) He is the adjournment lawyer's assistant.
(b) He is a second cousin.
(c) He is the police inspector from the bus.
(d) He is the tea-shop man from Mempi.

3. How do Nataraj and Sastri raise money for the celebration?
(a) Nataraj charges extra on all printing jobs.
(b) They sell copies of the book.
(c) They charge Vasu rent.
(d) They ask for donations.

4. What does the chemical analysis determine about the food Rangi had left for Vasu?
(a) It had killed him.
(b) It had no trace of poison.
(c) It was poisoned.
(d) It came from a local restaurant.

5. What does Sastri divulge about Rangi?
(a) She knew the identity of the murderer.
(b) She was with Vasu when he died.
(c) She killed Vasu.
(d) She was the only one that could control Vasu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nataraj say was the greatest damage caused by the man-eater?

2. What is the overriding emotion in Vasu's plans to shoot Kumar?

3. Who comes to visit Nataraj at home while he is resting?

4. What reason does Sastri give for being delayed returning from his niece's wedding?

5. How does Nataraj's wife feel about Rangi coming to see Nataraj at home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when the group with the police inspector go to visit Vasu?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What happens when Nataraj visits Vasu as the procession approaches?

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