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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 & 6 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Ebenezar read in scripture class at the end of Chapter 1, after Swami’s father’s letter has been received?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Tripitaka.
(c) The Koran.
(d) Bhagavad Gita.

2. What does Swami play with in the gutters near his house?
(a) A piece of wood.
(b) A leaf.
(c) A paper boat.
(d) A coin.

3. Who is Swami’s scripture teacher?
(a) Mani.
(b) Mr. Ebenezar.
(c) Mr. Somu.
(d) Mr. Edwards.

4. Whose leg is Swami surprised to see he is scratching at in Rajam’s room in Chapter 6?
(a) The Pea.
(b) Somu.
(c) Sankar.
(d) Mani.

5. Who does Swami’s scripture teacher discuss “gadding about with dancing girls” (5) in Chapter 1?
(a) The headmaster.
(b) Gandhi.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Sri Krishna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Swami suggest he bring Rajam to meet to avoid answering Rajam’s questions about Swami’s books?

2. How does Swami feel when his Granny tells stories of her husband?

3. Rajam begins to suspect they are not in Swami’s room because it appears to lack which contents of Swami’s?

4. What river is considered “the prided of Malgudi” in Chapter 2?

5. What does Mani ask Swami to steal from his house, which he is unable to do?

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