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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator know it's Nitin who's in trouble?
(a) He recognized his voice.
(b) He expected as much.
(c) He prophesized it.
(d) He recognized his last name.

2. If Master Mohan had the title _______, he would be more respected.
(a) Doctor.
(b) Gupta-sahib.
(c) Father.
(d) Baba.

3. How is Nitin protected from the struggles in India?
(a) He fled the country.
(b) He never left the house.
(c) He was completely oblivious.
(d) His luxurious life.

4. What can the Vano Village Deity cure?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Madness.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Depression.

5. What is the reason for the calmness of Tariq Mia's village?
(a) The only order is the seasons and prayer.
(b) Everyone is very rich.
(c) Everyone is very healthy.
(d) There are strict rules.

6. Why do the police come to the guesthouse?
(a) To bring the narrator to the hospital.
(b) To tell the narrator his friend has died.
(c) To look for a criminal.
(d) To arrest the narrator.

7. Why can't anyone accompany Nitin?
(a) He asked everyone not to.
(b) Everyone's afraid of him.
(c) No outsiders are allowed in the Vano Village.
(d) He runs too fast.

8. Why should the sisters not walk alone?
(a) There are thieves out.
(b) The mango trees are in bloom.
(c) The road isn't lit at night.
(d) People will get the wrong idea.

9. From a young age, the monk's father taught him to be what?
(a) Cautious.
(b) Vicious.
(c) Loving.
(d) Non-violent.

10. As the narrator looks at the river one morning, who does the narrator imagine he may see floating in it one day?
(a) His wife.
(b) Tariq Mia.
(c) The monk.
(d) Himself.

11. What is special about the placement of the guesthouse on the banks of the Narmada River?
(a) It's a religious pilgrimage site.
(b) It's where the narrator was born.
(c) It's known for it's nice smell.
(d) It's inexpensive real estate.

12. Nitin was offered two jobs: managing a tea estate or _______.
(a) CEO of a company.
(b) An executive training course.
(c) A government position.
(d) A business adviser.

13. What is the narrator's job at the guesthouse?
(a) Owner.
(b) Maintenance.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Manager.

14. Why is Nitin Bose in the hospital?
(a) He has a terrible disease.
(b) His father is sick.
(c) He was attacked.
(d) He tried to kill himself.

15. Why does Master Mohan kill himself?
(a) He couldn't live without love.
(b) He realized he would never have a career in music.
(c) He got in a fight with his wife.
(d) He had a terrible disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Jain monk, ritual means nothing if you don't do what?

2. In the story of the Kabirvad Tree, what created it?

3. What about Rima's marriage distresses Nitin?

4. What causes possession, in the doctor's opinion?

5. What cures possession, in the doctor's opinion?

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