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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Subha" - "The Castaway".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Once There Was a King," what does the princess find when she goes to tell the Brahman's son the truth?
(a) He has been replaced by an imposter.
(b) He has been bitten by a serpent.
(c) He is already sleeping.
(d) He has run from the palace.

2. What did Ratan used to play with her little brother?
(a) Hide and seek.
(b) Tag.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Marbles.

3. What is the worst part of Kiran's life in the riverside villa?
(a) The nosiness of the neighbors.
(b) The sound of the cicadas.
(c) The absence of anything to do.
(d) The dampness that gets into everything.

4. What kind of factory is located in the postmaster's village?
(a) Indigo.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Electronics.
(d) Cotton.

5. 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) His leftover supper.
(d) Nothing, for she has no appetite.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Raicharan's boy?

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

3. What shows that Banikantha is well off?

4. What does Venu tell Haralal that he wants to become?

5. When does Haralal leave his manager's office?

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