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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Venu steal?
(a) 3,000 rupees.
(b) 5,000 rupess.
(c) 8,000 rupees.
(d) 1,500 rupees.

2. In "Once There Was a King," what does the Brahman's son float down the river on?
(a) Father's boat.
(b) Mango leaf.
(c) Bamboo raft.
(d) Banana stem.

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

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(a) He has been replaced by an imposter.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

5. Who is Ratikanta?
(a) The new tutor.
(b) Adharlal's uncle.
(c) A rice merchant.
(d) Adharlal's protégé.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Haralal's manager say is the worst aspect of the loss?

2. What does Phatik not give to his brother?

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

4. Who finds Phatik when he runs away?

5. What does Haralal find in the canvas money bags?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ratikanta treat those who come to see his patron?

2. What happens when the boys put their plan into action?

3. What happens when the manager confronts Haralal about the missing money?

4. What did narrator hope would happen on the evening when the story started?

5. What is Calcutta like for Haralal when he walks through it?

6. How do Venu and Haralal initally get along?

7. How does Venu react to Haralal leaving?

8. How do things initially go for Haralal at his new job?

9. What favour does Venu ask of Haralal, and why does Haralal say no?

10. What does Haralal do when he finds the money missing and reads the letter from Venu?

(see the answer keys)

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