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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 does Mani tell Swami he plans to do to Rajam at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Play with him.
(b) Become his best friend.
(c) Punch him.
(d) Throw him in the river.

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

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

4. What is the title of Chapter 2?
(a) Swami and Rajam.
(b) Mani and Somu.
(c) Rajam and Mani.
(d) Somu and the Pea.

5. Who does Swami try to imitate in his class, which causes the Pea to laugh uncontrollably at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) His new baby brother.
(b) Their teacher.
(c) Mani.
(d) The headmaster.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is getting ready for school at the start of Chapter 1?

2. Who is Swami waiting to arrive at his house at the start of Chapter 5?

3. Who does Swami see entering his mother’s room while she is in labor?

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

5. Who is the author of Swami and Friends?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Swami’s conversation with Granny about Rajam at the start of Chapter 3.

3. How does Rajam know the room they are in is not Swami’s during his visit to Swami’s house in Chapter 5?

4. Which of Swami’s father’s arguments about why he should study for exams inspires Swami to study?

5. In what ways does Rajam, the new student in Chapter 2, impress Swami?

6. What does Mani talk to Swami about while walking to Rajam’s to find out what their promised surprise is in Chapter 6?

7. Describe the scene with Swami, the paper boat, and the ant in Chapter 4.

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

9. What are Swami’s thoughts on the Infant Standard’s class described in Chapter 4?

10. What class does Swami stare at while bored in Vendanayagam’s class in Chapter 1?

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