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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the term "pyol" mean?
(a) Kitchen.
(b) Living room.
(c) Porch.
(d) Floor.

2. What solution does the school master offer to the children's unwillingness to attend the temple?
(a) He suggests they forget trying to force the children to be educated.
(b) He suggests Raju speak to them.
(c) He suggests they meet in town.
(d) He suggests he go to the children individually.

3. What explanation did Raju give for his father's behavior towards the station master?
(a) The station master didn't speak to any natives.
(b) The station master offered praise and raises on a whim.
(c) The station master determined who could have a shop at the station.
(d) The station master seemed to sneak around the station.

4. How does Raju propose solving the problem of educating the children?
(a) He offers to hire a school teacher.
(b) He is willing to help on their farms.
(c) He offers to teach the children.
(d) He suggests the children are educated in the evenings.

5. What does the barber deduce about Raju?
(a) He recently left jail.
(b) He robbed a man.
(c) He was in an accident.
(d) He left his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job at the railway did Raju inherit in Chapter 3?

2. Who does Raju request be sent to the temple?

3. Why does Raju stay involved with the villagers?

4. Who do the children convince to accompany them to the temple?

5. Where did Raju learn the story that he tells Velan in the temple?

(see the answer key)

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