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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Haralal teach Venu?
(a) Morning and evening.
(b) Before sunset.
(c) On weeknights.
(d) After lunch.

2. In "Once There Was a King," what does the king do to obtain a son?
(a) Demand that the queen produce a boy.
(b) Plot to kidnap a boy from the village.
(c) Consult a wise man.
(d) Practise austerities in the forest.

3. What does the boy do by the river?
(a) He pretends to be a fish.
(b) He pretends Raicharan is a monster that he must hide from.
(c) He pretends to fish with a stick.
(d) He pretends he is a great hunter and goes looking for a tiger.

4. In "Once There Was a King," what does the princess eat before going to speak to her husband?
(a) A banana pudding.
(b) Her favorite soup.
(c) Nothing, for she has no appetite.
(d) His leftover supper.

5. In "Once There Was a King," what do the queen's messengers ask the king to do?
(a) Come home to stay.
(b) Defend her from the evil witch.
(c) Find a husband for their daughter.
(d) Come back to the palace for one night and one meal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Haralal tell his manager about the missing money?

2. In "Once There Was a King," what does the Brahman's son float down the river on?

3. In "Once There Was a King," what does the Brahman's son eventually say to the princess?

4. In "The Child's Return," by the banks of what river is Anukul transferred to?

5. What does Venu ask Haralal to keep until he asks for it again?

(see the answer key)

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