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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Swami tells his father that his scripture teacher yanked his ear, his father writes a letter to the headmaster saying that the scripture teacher did what to Swami?
(a) Gave him a bad grade.
(b) Assaulted him.
(c) Talked to him about Jesus.
(d) Punished him.

2. What is the title of Chapter 6 of Swami and Friends?
(a) You got a Friends.
(b) BFFs.
(c) A Friendship Surprise.
(d) A Friend in Need.

3. Who does Swami suggest he bring Rajam to meet to avoid answering Rajam’s questions about Swami’s books?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) The cook.
(d) His grandmother.

4. Who becomes increasingly strict with Swami just before exams in Chapter 8?
(a) Granny.
(b) Swami’s father.
(c) Swami’s mother.
(d) Swami’s teachers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Swami do to Sankar and the Pea in his class at the end of Chapter 5?

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

3. What does the Pea call Swami in Chapter 4, which makes Swami want to cry?

4. What does Mani tell Swami he plans to do to Rajam at the start of Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Swami’s visit to his mother’s room at the start of Chapter 7?

2. How does Swami prepare for Rajam’s first visit to his house in Chapter 5?

3. What happens at Nallapas Grove between Mani and Rajam?

4. Why has Swami’s mother been in bed for two days at the start of Chapter 7?

5. What does Swami say about Jesus in response to Mr. Ebenezar’s criticism of Hindu beliefs in Chapter 1?

6. Why does Swami’s scripture teacher, Mr. Ebenezar, call the class idiots?

7. How does Swami’s father react to the examination list Swami has written in Chapter 8?

8. Who does Mani visit to find out what is on exams and what does this person tell Mani?

9. What impresses Swami and Mani about Rajam’s house on their first visit in Chapter 3?

10. Who are Mani and Swami surprised to see when they arrive at Rajam’s house in Chapter 5 and why are they there?

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