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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 Mani talk to Swami about as they walk to Rajam’s house in Chapter 6?
2. Who does Rajam attempt to order around to impress his friends at the end of Chapter 3?
3. What does Swami say a prayer for after it is no longer in his paper boat?
4. How many days has Swami’s mother been in bed at the start of Chapter 7?
5. What is the name of Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Swami’s father react to the examination list Swami has written in Chapter 8?
2. What are Swami’s thoughts on the Infant Standard’s class described in Chapter 4?
3. What happens when Swami finds his friends, including Sankar and the Pea, playing a game under a tamarind tree in Chapter 4?
4. What happens when Swami returns to school after Rajam’s visit in Chapter 5?
5. Describe Swami’s conversation with Granny about Rajam at the start of Chapter 3.
6. What class does Swami stare at while bored in Vendanayagam’s class in Chapter 1?
7. What does the Pea tell Swami in class when Swami tells him of his new brother?
8. What does Mani talk to Swami about while walking to Rajam’s to find out what their promised surprise is in Chapter 6?
9. What impresses Swami and Mani about Rajam’s house on their first visit in Chapter 3?
10. Why has Swami’s mother been in bed for two days at the start of Chapter 7?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Swami experiences personal changes throughout the novel. In what ways does Swami change and in what ways does Swami remain the same? How do these changes develop the theme of growing up?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.
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