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

4. In "Once There Was a King," where was the narrator living when the fairy story began?
(a) Kashi.
(b) Habra.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Kanauj.

5. In "Master Mashai," what income does Adharlal Babu live on?
(a) Support from the government.
(b) Profit on the sale of his business.
(c) Interest on his inheritance.
(d) Shipping investments.

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

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

8. In "Once There Was a King," when does the princess finally tell the Brahman's son that she will answer his question?
(a) After the rainy season ends.
(b) When he can prove he is ready.
(c) Once the prophecy is fulfilled.
(d) That night after supper, when he is in bed.

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

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

11. In "Once There Was a King," does the narrator's tutor arrive to give his lesson?
(a) Yes, but the narrator's mother sends him away.
(b) No, the weather keeps him away
(c) Yes, and he teaches him as normal.
(d) No, he is busy and apologizes the next day.

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

13. What does the mustached stranger ask Phatik?
(a) Why he is wading in the water.
(b) When the boat will arive.
(c) Where the Chakravartis live.
(d) Who he stole the wooden bird from.

14. In "Once There Was a King," how many years pass with the king in the forest?
(a) 18.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

15. What does Haralal do when his salary is raised to 40 rupees a month?
(a) Writes a letter to Adharlal.
(b) Has a celebratory feast.
(c) Finds a small house and brings his mother to live with him.
(d) Buys the wristwatch he has always wanted.