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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After examinations are over, the students listen to a speech from whom?
(a) Singaram.
(b) The headmaster.
(c) Mr. Ebenezar.
(d) The Police Superintendent.

3. Swami answers the exam question about the Tiger and the Brahmin in one line, and he finds out later that a classmate wrote how much?
(a) Two pages.
(b) One page.
(c) Three pages.
(d) Four pages.

4. What does Swami’s scripture teacher call the students for believing in their gods rather than Jesus?
(a) Praiseworthy scholars.
(b) Pious.
(c) Intellectuals.
(d) Wretched idiots.

5. What does Swami do to a child in Infant Standards during the protest?
(a) He hides him in the headmaster’s office.
(b) He takes him into the mob.
(c) He hits him.
(d) He saves him from the mob.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Swami feel when he looks at his mother in her room in Chapter 7?

2. Who does Rajam attempt to order around to impress his friends at the end of Chapter 3?

3. What does Rajam tell Mani and Swami he has for them at his house at the start of Chapter 6?

4. What does Swami play with in the gutters near his house?

5. What does Mani talk to Swami about as they walk to Rajam’s house in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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