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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Master Mashai".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of stories does Haralal tell Venu?
(a) From the Puranas.
(b) From 1,001 Nights and Charles Dickens.
(c) From Greek history and Victor Hugo romances.
(d) From his favourite Calcutta-based author.

2. What does Venu feed to the fish in the garden?
(a) Breakfast leftovers.
(b) Lettuce leaves.
(c) Puffed rice.
(d) Chopped peas.

3. Who says that Raicharan cannot remain in the household?
(a) Raicharan.
(b) The mistress.
(c) Phailna.
(d) Anukul.

4. Where does Raicharan move for Phailna to go to school?
(a) Calcutta.
(b) Mumbai.
(c) Jaipur.
(d) Chandipur.

5. How does Haralal make his initial appearance at the house?
(a) In the distinctive robes of a student.
(b) In the rustic but clean manner of his village.
(c) In a suit borrowed from his father.
(d) In dirty clothes and torn shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Once There Was a King," what does the princess make for her young husband?

2. In "The Child's Return," what is the master's boy named?

3. In "Master Mashai," what is Adharlal's wife named?

4. In "Once There Was a King," when does the princess finally tell the Brahman's son that she will answer his question?

5. According to the "Once There Was a King" narrator, what is the attitude of modern readers?

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