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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. What is the title of Chapter 2?
(a) Mani and Somu.
(b) Somu and the Pea.
(c) Swami and Rajam.
(d) Rajam and Mani.
2. What does Rajam do to Mani on his first day of school, which impresses Swami?
(a) He returns Mani’s jab.
(b) He yells at Mani.
(c) He shakes Mani’s hand.
(d) He steals Mani’s books.
3. How does Swami feel when he looks at his mother in her room in Chapter 7?
(a) Confused.
(b) Sad.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.
4. What is the name of Chapter 3?
(a) Swami’s Grandmother.
(b) Swami’s Uncle.
(c) Swami’s Grandfather.
(d) Swami’s Mother.
5. As Swami begins to study the map of Europe at home, he wonders how map makers find what about a country?
(a) The shape.
(b) The size.
(c) The name.
(d) The location.
Short Answer Questions
1. What river is considered “the prided of Malgudi” in Chapter 2?
2. Who is used as Mani and Rajam’s medium when they meet at the end of Chapter 2?
3. What does Rajam offer each boy if they vow to no longer be enemies?
4. Where does Swami wander to when he cannot find his friends during a leisure period in Chapter 4?
5. Why do Swami’s friends believe Swami no longer feels they are good enough for him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why has Swami’s mother been in bed for two days at the start of Chapter 7?
2. What does Swami say about Jesus in response to Mr. Ebenezar’s criticism of Hindu beliefs in Chapter 1?
3. What happens at Nallapas Grove between Mani and Rajam?
4. How does Rajam know the room they are in is not Swami’s during his visit to Swami’s house in Chapter 5?
5. What happens when Swami returns to school after Rajam’s visit in Chapter 5?
6. Why does Swami’s scripture teacher, Mr. Ebenezar, call the class idiots?
7. What does the Pea tell Swami in class when Swami tells him of his new brother?
8. How does Swami’s father react to the examination list Swami has written in Chapter 8?
9. Which of Swami’s father’s arguments about why he should study for exams inspires Swami to study?
10. Describe the scene with Swami, the paper boat, and the ant in Chapter 4.
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