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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. Where does the mob move on to after leaving Swami’s school in Chapter 12?

2. Whose turban does Mani say he wants to dye with ink on the last day of school?

3. The exam question Swami found easiest was about a tiger who offered what to a Brahmin?

4. After leaving a second school, what does Swami feel he is going to have to do?

5. What does the speaker at the protest say they have become slaves of, which confuses Mani and Swami?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Rajam, Mani, and Swami treat the young cart driver who passes them in Chapter 11?

2. How does Rajam offer to help Swami try to make it to practice on time in Chapter 14?

3. What is the difference between Swami’s friendship with Sankar, Somu, and the Pea and his friendship with Mani and Rajam as described in Chapter 10?

4. What happens when Swami’s father searches for Swami at Malgudi Station in Chapter 16?

5. What does Mani do to students after they are dismissed for vacation and how does Swami join him?

6. How does Swam’s headmaster react when Rajam tells him his father is the Police Superintendent?

7. What does Swami tell his drill master to try to get out of drill after school and how does the drill master react?

8. What is Swami worried is going to happen to him when he leaves the club with his father in Chapter 11?

9. Which exam question does Swami find easiest and why does he second guess his answer when he speaks with his classmates?

10. What is Swami’s life like at Board School, which gets in the way of his cricket practice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Swami’s relationship with his father. Use examples from the text to show how Swami’s relationship with Swami develops his character and the overall themes of the novel.

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

Describe the voice of Swami’s father. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text and analyze whether this is a positive or negative voice.

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