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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who entered Raju's father's shop at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Police officers.
(b) Neighborhood children.
(c) Religious men.
(d) Railway men.

2. What does Velan's sister claim Raju has to do to change someone?
(a) Look at them.
(b) Speak to them.
(c) Lay hands on them.
(d) Bless them.

3. What does Velan offer Raju when he returns to the temple?
(a) A statue.
(b) Money.
(c) A fine rug.
(d) A basket of food.

4. Who escorted Raju to the Board school?
(a) His father.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His mother.
(d) His school master.

5. Where did Rosie and Marco stay?
(a) In room 67.
(b) In room 74.
(c) In room 32.
(d) In room 28.

6. What does Raju do with the gift Velan gives him as an offering?
(a) Accepts it with gratitude.
(b) Throws it in the river.
(c) Turns it over to the gods.
(d) Refuses to accept it.

7. How did Raju's new job pay?
(a) The money was just enough to get by.
(b) The money was scarce.
(c) The money varied weekly.
(d) The money was good.

8. What does Raju offer the boy by the river?
(a) A plantain.
(b) A mango.
(c) A kiwi.
(d) An apple.

9. Who does Velan's sister agree to marry?
(a) Her neighbor.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her uncle.

10. How much did the groom offer to pay Raju's father for the use of his equipment?
(a) Two rupees a month.
(b) Two rupees a year.
(c) Two rupees a day.
(d) Two rupees a week.

11. Where did Raju learn the story that he tells Velan in the temple?
(a) From his grandmother.
(b) From his cousin.
(c) From his mother.
(d) From his father.

12. What town had Velan been visiting before meeting Raju?
(a) Mangal.
(b) Mysore.
(c) Malgudi.
(d) Madras.

13. What reaction did Raju's parents have to the life decision he made?
(a) They did not mention it.
(b) They praised his decision.
(c) They sent him away.
(d) They refused to speak to him.

14. What life decision did Raju need to make in Chapter 3?
(a) Whether or not to change careers.
(b) Whether or not to get married.
(c) Whether or not to leave home.
(d) Whether or not to return to school.

15. What job did Raju take on in Chapter 5?
(a) Professional tour guide.
(b) School master.
(c) Station master.
(d) Snake charmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What explanation did Raju give for his father's behavior towards the station master?

2. What did Raju begin selling in the railway shop?

3. How did Raju's mother feel about his new job?

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

5. Why did Raju like his new job?

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