2. What does Phatik imagine he is doing in his sleep?
(a) Fishing with his brother.
(b) Running through a muddy field.
(c) Calling out the water depth.
(d) Fighting with Makhan.

3. According to the "Once There Was a King" narrator, what is the attitude of modern readers?
(a) Dismissive and disdainful.
(b) Overly excitable.
(c) Critical and suspicious.
(d) Credulous and gullible.

4. In "Once There Was a King," what does the queen cook for the king?
(a) An enchanted soup.
(b) 64 dishes.
(c) A wild boar.
(d) A feast of birds and turtles.

5. In "Once There Was a King," what is the narrator's excuse for skipping his lesson?
(a) Headache.
(b) Dog bite.
(c) Rain.
(d) Special occasion.

6. Who knocks at Haralal's door, warning him that they will miss the train?
(a) Adharlal.
(b) His mother.
(c) A servant from his manager's office.
(d) His managar.

7. Who finds Phatik when he runs away?
(a) Two constables.
(b) His mother.
(c) A fisherman.
(d) His uncle.

8. 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 run from the palace.
(b) He has been bitten by a serpent.
(c) He is already sleeping.
(d) He has been replaced by an imposter.

9. In "Once There Was a King," what are the narrator's mother and grandmother doing when the narrator finds them?
(a) Drinking tea.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) Gossiping about a relative.
(d) Reading the newspaper.

10. Who does Phatik speak to in his feverish delirium?
(a) Mother.
(b) Brother.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Friend.

11. In "Once There Was a King," who does the king decide to marry his daughter to?
(a) A wealthy merchant.
(b) A Brahman's son who is out gathering sticks.
(c) A mysterious youth with a peacock feather.
(d) A young warrior with a scar on his cheek.

12. Who arrives in the middle of the brothers' fight?
(a) The postmaster.
(b) Their uncle.
(c) Their father.
(d) A fisherman.

13. What does Venu tell Haralal that he wants to become?
(a) A professor.
(b) A writer.
(c) A barrister.
(d) A cricketeer.

14. When he gets back from the jetty, what does Haralal tell his mother he has been doing?
(a) Bringing home a bride.
(b) Taking his exercise.
(c) Searching for Venu the thief.
(d) Running an errand for his manager.

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