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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 & 12 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of the school does Swami avoid for fear his headmaster might be there at the start of Chapter 4?
(a) Infant Standards.
(b) The headmaster’s office.
(c) The library.
(d) The senior class.

2. What does Rajam do to Mani on his first day of school, which impresses Swami?
(a) He steals Mani’s books.
(b) He returns Mani’s jab.
(c) He yells at Mani.
(d) He shakes Mani’s hand.

3. Who does Mani follow around at school, convinced he knows what is on the exams?
(a) Mr. Ebenezar.
(b) The headmaster.
(c) Rajam.
(d) The school clerk.

4. What does the speaker at the protest say they have become slaves of, which confuses Mani and Swami?
(a) Englishmen.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Schools.

5. What does the coachman tell Swam he can turn copper into by putting it in a pot with special herbs?
(a) A hoop.
(b) Silver.
(c) A cycle wheel.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rajam tell Mani and Swami they can do with his toys?

3. How many days has Swami’s mother been in bed at the start of Chapter 7?

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

5. What story is Granny telling when Swami falls asleep?

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