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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which new friend does Swami tell his Grandmother about at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) Rajam.
(b) Mani.
(c) Samuel.
(d) Somu.

2. What does Rajam bring to his meeting with Mani and Swami in Chapter 2?
(a) An air gun.
(b) His books.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A club.

3. What is the title of Chapter 8 of Swami and Friends?
(a) Before the Examinations.
(b) After the Examinations.
(c) Study Time.
(d) School Exams.

4. What does Granny tell Swami her daughter turned her husband’s gold medal’s into?
(a) Bangles.
(b) A wedding ring.
(c) A necklace.
(d) Golden slippers.

5. What story is Granny telling when Swami falls asleep?
(a) Sri Krishna.
(b) Harichandra.
(c) His mother.
(d) Her husband.

6. What does Swami’s teacher, Vedenayagam, write on his paper in Chapter 1?
(a) Not good.
(b) Nice work.
(c) Very Bad.
(d) Very Good.

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

8. What is the name of Chapter 1?
(a) Tuesday Evening.
(b) Monday Morning.
(c) Monday Night.
(d) Saturday Afternoon.

9. Rajam begins to suspect they are not in Swami’s room because it appears to lack which contents of Swami’s?
(a) His books.
(b) His schoolwork.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His clothing.

10. Who is the author of Swami and Friends?
(a) P.K. Vedenayagam.
(b) R.K. Ebenezar.
(c) R.K. Narayan.
(d) J.K. Rowlings.

11. What does Rajam tell Mani and Swami he has for them at his house at the start of Chapter 6?
(a) A new game.
(b) Money.
(c) A surprise.
(d) A snack.

12. What does Swami do to Sankar and the Pea in his class at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) He throws ink at them.
(b) He screams at them.
(c) He chases them out of the classroom.
(d) He slaps them.

13. What does Rajam tell Mani and Swami they can do with his toys?
(a) He tells them not to tell anyone about them.
(b) He says they cannot touch them.
(c) Play with any toy they want.
(d) Have them all.

14. What does Mani bring to the clerk’s house in an effort to get him to tell him what is on the exam?
(a) Tiffin.
(b) Brinjals.
(c) Money.
(d) Coffee.

15. What reason does Swami give Granny for not wanting her to come to his room when she friend is there?
(a) She smells.
(b) She is old.
(c) She is mean.
(d) She talks too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Swami feel when his Granny tells him about his new brother?

2. What is the title of Chapter 2?

3. How does Swami’s mother’s face look when he visits her in her room in Chapter 7?

4. On what street does Mani plan to attack Somu at night on his way to the market?

5. What does Swami tell Granny Rajam once killed?

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