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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 & 16 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Swami’s attachment to Somu, Sankar, and the Pea is referred to as purely what in Chapter 10?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Scholastic.
(c) Cynical.
(d) Silly.

2. What does the school clerk tell Mani he should draw in order to study for exams?
(a) Portraits.
(b) Maps.
(c) A diagram of the school.
(d) Scenes from the Bible.

3. What do Rajam and Mani agree they can be at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) Enemies.
(b) Friends.
(c) Fighters.
(d) Police officers.

4. Swami stays close to Mani on the last day of school because of a belief among students that what happens on the last day?
(a) Mani beats everyone up.
(b) The headmaster canes students while leaving.
(c) Enemies stab each other.
(d) Students who fail exams are caned.

5. Who does Swami try to imitate in his class, which causes the Pea to laugh uncontrollably at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) His new baby brother.
(b) The headmaster.
(c) Their teacher.
(d) Mani.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Swami that his new nickname is Rajam’s tail?

2. What is written on the blackboard when Swami arrives at school after Rajam’s visit to his house in Chapter 5?

3. What does Granny explain to Swami that he will soon have in Chapter 7?

4. What does Swami’s father call him when his says he cannot do the math problem his father presented to him in Chapter 11?

5. After being caned for missing drill for one week, what does Swami vow to put in Dr. Kesavan’s table-drawer?

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