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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. What does Granny explain to Swami that he will soon have in Chapter 7?
2. Whose leg is Swami surprised to see he is scratching at in Rajam’s room in Chapter 6?
3. Whose leg is Mani surprised to find he bit in Rajam’s room in Chapter 6?
4. Who tells Swami that his new nickname is Rajam’s tail?
5. What does Swami’s teacher, Vedenayagam, write on his paper in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Swami returns to school after Rajam’s visit in Chapter 5?
2. What happens when Swami finds his friends, including Sankar and the Pea, playing a game under a tamarind tree in Chapter 4?
3. What does Mani tell Swami he plans to do to Rajam in Chapter 2?
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. Who are Mani and Swami surprised to see when they arrive at Rajam’s house in Chapter 5 and why are they there?
6. How does Swami’s father react to the examination list Swami has written in Chapter 8?
7. Why has Swami’s mother been in bed for two days at the start of Chapter 7?
8. What does the Pea tell Swami in class when Swami tells him of his new brother?
9. How does Swami prepare for Rajam’s first visit to his house in Chapter 5?
10. What does Mani talk to Swami about while walking to Rajam’s to find out what their promised surprise is in Chapter 6?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Without attempting to seek it, Swami experiences the political and religious conflict of the times. Analyze the moments when these conflicts enter Swami’s world and describe how they affect Swami.
Essay Topic 2
The Sarayu River is said to the “the pride of Malgudi” (13). Several significant events happen at or near this river. Write an essay discussing the events that happen at the Sarayu River and their significance.
Essay Topic 3
Swami’s behavior and emotions are different when outside in nature versus when he is inside at home or school. Analyze these differences and discuss their significance to the one or two themes of the novel.
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