Swami and Friends Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

R.K. Narayan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Swami and Friends Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

R.K. Narayan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who tells Swami that his new nickname is Rajam’s tail?
(a) Mani.
(b) Somu.
(c) the Pea.
(d) Rajam.

2. How many days has Swami’s mother been in bed at the start of Chapter 7?
(a) 12.
(b) 2.
(c) 0.
(d) 7.

3. When Swami finds his friends in Chapter 4 playing under a tamarind tree, what does Sankar tell him?
(a) They do not know him.
(b) They are all mad at him.
(c) They have no room for him.
(d) They have been waiting for him.

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

5. What river is considered “the prided of Malgudi” in Chapter 2?
(a) Sarayu.
(b) Seine.
(c) Malgudi River.
(d) The River of India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Swami’s teacher, Vedenayagam, write on his paper in Chapter 1?

2. How does Swami feel when his Granny tells stories of her husband?

3. What part of the school does Swami avoid for fear his headmaster might be there at the start of Chapter 4?

4. What does Swami say a prayer for after it is no longer in his paper boat?

5. What does Rajam bring to his meeting with Mani and Swami in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the exchange between Rajam and his cook when Mani and Swami first visit in Chapter 3.

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

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

4. How does Mani show his allegiance to Swami when he finds out about his new nickname of Tail in Chapter 5?

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

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

7. What does Mani tell Swami he plans to do to Rajam in Chapter 2?

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

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

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

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