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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 is written on the blackboard when Swami arrives at school after Rajam’s visit to his house in Chapter 5?
2. What does Mani bring to the clerk’s house in an effort to get him to tell him what is on the exam?
3. What does Mani tell Swami he plans to do to Rajam at the start of Chapter 2?
4. Which new friend does Swami tell his Grandmother about at the start of Chapter 3?
5. Chapter 8 begins how long before Swami’s school exams?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Rajam know the room they are in is not Swami’s during his visit to Swami’s house in Chapter 5?
2. Who are Mani and Swami surprised to see when they arrive at Rajam’s house in Chapter 5 and why are they there?
3. Describe Swami’s visit to his mother’s room at the start of Chapter 7?
4. What happens when Swami finds his friends, including Sankar and the Pea, playing a game under a tamarind tree in Chapter 4?
5. In what ways does Rajam, the new student in Chapter 2, impress Swami?
6. What does Mani talk to Swami about while walking to Rajam’s to find out what their promised surprise is in Chapter 6?
7. Why does Swami’s scripture teacher, Mr. Ebenezar, call the class idiots?
8. What does Somu explain to Swami regarding his new nickname, Tail, in Chapter 4?
9. What does the Pea tell Swami in class when Swami tells him of his new brother?
10. Who does Mani visit to find out what is on exams and what does this person tell Mani?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Swami experiences conflict with many of the adults in Swami and Friends. Write an essay exploring these conflicts and their significance to the overall theme of growing up.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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