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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 does Rajam attempt to order around to impress his friends at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Mani.
(b) His mother.
(c) The cook.
(d) Swami.

2. How do Swami and Mani get past the locked gate at Rajam’s in Chapter 6?
(a) They ring the bell.
(b) They pick the lock.
(c) They have their own key.
(d) They jump.

3. What does Mani ask Swami to steal from his house, which he is unable to do?
(a) Milk.
(b) Bread.
(c) Money.
(d) Lime pickles.

4. Who is getting ready for school at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) D. Pillar.
(b) Swaminathan.
(c) Ebenezar.
(d) Vedanayagam.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Swami tell the cook he must change and put on a clean one for his friend’s visit in Chapter 5?

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

3. What do Rajam and Mani agree they can be at the end of Chapter 2?

4. When Swami finds his friends in Chapter 4 playing under a tamarind tree, what does Sankar tell him?

5. What is the title of Chapter 6 of Swami and Friends?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Somu explain to Swami regarding his new nickname, Tail, in Chapter 4?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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