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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 the overriding emotion in Vasu's plans to shoot Kumar?
(a) Logic.
(b) Anger.
(c) Envy.
(d) Loneliness.

2. What does Nataraj speak with the adjournment lawyer about in their last conversation?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Nataraj wants the lawyer to defend him against criminal accusations.
(c) Nataraj demands the lawyer pay his printing debt.
(d) Nataraj wants to know what he can do to protect himself against slander.

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

4. What was the general atmosphere of the community for days after Vasu's death?
(a) Fear and mourning.
(b) Suspicion and theorizing.
(c) Relief and subdued celebration.
(d) Blame and anger.

5. Who is still good friends with Nataraj after Vasu's death?
(a) Sen.
(b) Muthu.
(c) Rangi.
(d) Sastri.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sastri divulge about Rangi?

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

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

4. After Vasu's death, how is business at the press? How does Nataraj spend his time?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vasu come to help with the collection of funds for the celebration? What do people say about him?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How is Sen able to help Nataraj?

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

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

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

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