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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 do the boys write in regards to their payment for the cricket equipment they are requesting in Chapter 12?
2. What is the title of Chapter 12 of Swami and Friends?
3. Who answers the door at Mani’s house in Chapter 10 and frightens Swami at first?
4. Who does Swami realize is the ball picker at the club in Chapter 11?
5. After the mob leaves the Board School, who does Swami notice among the constables?
Short Essay Questions
1. What plan does Rajam concoct to help Swami after the coachman steals Swami’s money?
2. Describe the protest at the start of Chapter 12.
3. What does Swami tell his drill master to try to get out of drill after school and how does the drill master react?
4. How does the headmaster punish those students who did not attend school and joined the protest instead in Chapter 12?
5. How do Rajam, Mani, and Swami treat the young cart driver who passes them in Chapter 11?
6. 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?
7. How does Swami impress his teammates at their first cricket practice and what nickname does he earn?
8. What does Rajam think of Swami’s actions during the protest?
9. What does Swami become obsessed with obtaining while on vacation in Chapter 10 and what is it exactly?
10. How does the coachman tell Swami he can help him get a hoop?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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