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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 does Swami feel when he looks at his mother in her room in Chapter 7?
2. Who becomes increasingly strict with Swami just before exams in Chapter 8?
3. Where do Mani and Swami meet Rajam after school in Chapter 2?
4. Where does Swami wander to when he cannot find his friends during a leisure period in Chapter 4?
5. Whose leg is Swami surprised to see he is scratching at in Rajam’s room in Chapter 6?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which of Swami’s father’s arguments about why he should study for exams inspires Swami to study?
2. Why does Swami’s scripture teacher, Mr. Ebenezar, call the class idiots?
3. How does Swami prepare for Rajam’s first visit to his house in Chapter 5?
4. What class does Swami stare at while bored in Vendanayagam’s class in Chapter 1?
5. What does Swami say about Jesus in response to Mr. Ebenezar’s criticism of Hindu beliefs in Chapter 1?
6. How does Rajam know the room they are in is not Swami’s during his visit to Swami’s house in Chapter 5?
7. Why has Swami’s mother been in bed for two days at the start of Chapter 7?
8. What does Somu explain to Swami regarding his new nickname, Tail, in Chapter 4?
9. How does Mani show his allegiance to Swami when he finds out about his new nickname of Tail in Chapter 5?
10. What happens at Nallapas Grove between Mani and Rajam?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and theme of Swami and Friends?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Swami’s tone with his mother and grandmother and his tone with his father.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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