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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Raju gain by being associated with Nalini's career?
(a) 50% of her profits.
(b) Real estate.
(c) A yacht.
(d) Important friends.

2. Velan's relative says Velan won't stop fighting until he has accomplished what goal?
(a) Run the opposition out of town.
(b) Changed the course of the village.
(c) Burned down the houses of the opposition.
(d) Killed the shopkeeper.

3. How much did the groom offer to pay Raju's father to keep the equipment?
(a) 125 rupees.
(b) 75 rupees.
(c) 50 rupees.
(d) 100 rupees.

4. What happens to the cattle when the village conditions change?
(a) They drown crossing the river.
(b) The contract an illness.
(c) They die of dehydration.
(d) They pass out from heat stroke.

5. What does Raju do with the gifts that the villagers continue to bring him?
(a) He sells them at the market.
(b) He refuses them.
(c) He hides them in the temple.
(d) He distributes them to the villagers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Raju change his reaction to the gifts at this point from how he responded in the beginning of the novel?

2. How did Raju's mother describe their animals?

3. How does Raju keep track of time at the temple?

4. What new habit did Raju take up during Nalini's career?

5. How did Raju manage Nalini's career?

(see the answer key)

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