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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the narrator surprised that Uma and the Naga Baba parted ways?
(a) Because Uma was his penance.
(b) Because it's unsafe to walk alone at night.
(c) Because Uma had secrets for the Naga Baba
(d) Because Uma asked him to stay.

2. A man who comes to see the father says he wants to at least be near _______.
(a) God.
(b) The forest.
(c) A musician.
(d) A girl.

3. In order to become a Naga, one must ______.
(a) Sing.
(b) Exploit.
(c) Pray.
(d) Endure.

4. Why does the narrator call the police in Chapter 11?
(a) Because the bandits are in town.
(b) Because some women found guns and ammo.
(c) Because the elderly woman is a criminal.
(d) Because he found a body.

5. Why does the narrator encourage the woman and her daughter to leave?
(a) He doesn't like women.
(b) The bandits may come looking for them.
(c) They're too loud.
(d) They're stealing from the guesthouse.

6. To the narrator and to others, the Narmada is a _______ river.
(a) Cleansing.
(b) Evil.
(c) Puzzling.
(d) Useless.

7. The narrator's fascination with Mahadeo always ______ him.
(a) Delays.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Frustrates.
(d) Surprises.

8. What happens to the forest in the elderly woman's hometown?
(a) It was cut down.
(b) It became inhabited by ghosts.
(c) It became a wildlife preserve.
(d) It became a national park.

9. At the beginning of Chapter 16, where does Uma go?
(a) She stays at the river.
(b) Back to her father.
(c) To become a star.
(d) Back to the brothel.

10. What time in his life is Tariq Mia's story set?
(a) Before he was a priest.
(b) While he was in school.
(c) After becoming a priest.
(d) After his wife died.

11. Why does the narrator take a day away from the guesthouse?
(a) His doctor told him to.
(b) He's become too set in his ways.
(c) Mr. Changla bothers him.
(d) There's too much drama.

12. The father would only continue to teach his daughter music if she agreed to marry ______.
(a) Music.
(b) A prince.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) His friend.

13. Who created all art, in the father's opinion?
(a) Shiva.
(b) Himself.
(c) The president.
(d) God.

14. What won't the elderly woman's daughter be able to do after being kidnapped?
(a) Be a courtesan.
(b) Get married.
(c) Come back to India.
(d) Escape.

15. What is the Naga Baba preparing to celebrate?
(a) New year's.
(b) His birthday.
(c) The night of Shiva.
(d) Independence Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do people avoid the Naga Baba?

2. What sounds did the father use to teach his daughter music?

3. What do the Aryan's gain by battling at the Narmada?

4. What is shocking about the woman the narrator helps?

5. In a previous visit to Mahadeo, the narrator helped a woman who dropped a ______ painting.

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