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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Once There Was a King," what do the boys at the Brahman's son's school ask him about?
(a) How he became a prince.
(b) Why he spends so much time in the forest.
(c) The identity of the lady living in the palace with him.
(d) Who his father is.

3. What is Phatik doing when the mustached stranger approaches him?
(a) Pretending to fish.
(b) Singing to himself.
(c) Skipping stones.
(d) Nibbling grass.

4. Whose presence does Haralal perceive as he sits in the carriage?
(a) His father's
(b) Venu's.
(c) Nanibala's.
(d) His mother's.

5. How many children does Bishambar have?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 2

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

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

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

9. What does Phatik say when he opens his eyes to see his mother?
(a) That the doctor is not to be trusted.
(b) That the holidays have come.
(c) That the water is too deep.
(d) That he wants to come home.

10. How old is Phatik?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 14.

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

12. Where does Venu wish to go?
(a) England.
(b) Argentina.
(c) America.
(d) Japan.

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

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

15. When does Haralal leave his manager's office?
(a) Sunset.
(b) Eleven o'clock.
(c) Noon.
(d) Three o'clock.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Venu steal?

2. In "Once There Was a King," does the narrator's tutor arrive to give his lesson?

3. Where does Bishambar live?

4. Where does Haralal tell the carriage driver he wants to go?

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

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