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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Swami and Mani get past the locked gate at Rajam’s in Chapter 6?

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

3. What subject is Swami learning at the end of Chapter 7 after his baby brother is born?

4. Who does Mani follow around at school, convinced he knows what is on the exams?

5. What does Granny tell Swami her daughter turned her husband’s gold medal’s into?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What happens when Swami returns to school after Rajam’s visit in Chapter 5?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Swami is punished at both of his schools for various responses. Write an essay analyzing the reasons Swami is punished and the methods of punishments used at each school.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Swami’s relationship with Mani and Swami’s relationship with his father. Use direct examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Swami speaks more openly with his grandmother when at home, yet also finds himself getting very angry with her. Analyze Swami’s relationship with his grandmother and how it represents the theme of Swami’s growing up.

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