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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Raju's favorite season?
(a) The dry season.
(b) The harvesting season.
(c) The planting season.
(d) The rainy season.

2. How long does Velan suggest Raju fast?
(a) Twelve days.
(b) One month.
(c) Five days.
(d) Two weeks.

3. Why does Raju change his reaction to the gifts at this point from how he responded in the beginning of the novel?
(a) He is desperate for money.
(b) He thinks the gifts are beneath him.
(c) He is embarrassed by the gifts.
(d) He wants the villagers to think he has very little so they will bring more.

4. How did Raju's mother respond to giving him the gift to pay off his debt?
(a) She regretted giving the gift but knew ultimately that Raju was her son.
(b) She was uncertain about her duty to help Raju.
(c) She gave the gift without resisting.
(d) She was pleased to give the gift and help Raju.

5. What did Raju receive in the mail that he tried to keep from Nalini?
(a) Divorce papers from Marco.
(b) A poor review of Nalini's performance.
(c) A set of blackmail pictures.
(d) A copy of Marco's book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a jutka?

2. Why did Nalini accuse Raju of being greedy?

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

4. What did Raju gain by being associated with Nalini's career?

5. Who offers Raju an update on the village violence?

(see the answer key)

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