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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Marco spend his time?
(a) In Mysore.
(b) In Mempi.
(c) In Mangala.
(d) In Malgudi.

2. How did Raju's mother describe their animals?
(a) A necessary evil.
(b) As joyous company.
(c) A strict commodity.
(d) A sufficient bother.

3. Who gave Raju his nickname?
(a) His father.
(b) Himself.
(c) The station master.
(d) The travelers.

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

5. What does Velan give Raju in appreciation of helping his sister?
(a) A statue of a god.
(b) A book of prayers.
(c) A fruit tray.
(d) A bag of gold.

6. In Chapter 2, where does Raju establish his new throne at the temple?
(a) The inner temple.
(b) The greatest peak.
(c) The garden area.
(d) The front gate.

7. Where did Raju focus his attention for the business after his father passed?
(a) On the inventory line.
(b) On the customers.
(c) On the hut shop.
(d) On the railway shop.

8. When Raju and Velan meet, who does Velan say is causing him problems?
(a) His wife.
(b) His business associate.
(c) His mother.
(d) His half-sister.

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

10. Where did Raju play when his tree space became crowded?
(a) In the work trucks.
(b) In the sand.
(c) In the closet.
(d) At the neighbor's house.

11. Where do Raju and Marco meet?
(a) In jail.
(b) At the market.
(c) At the railway station.
(d) At the barber shop.

12. Why does Raju stay involved with the villagers?
(a) They bring him food daily.
(b) He wants to watch how they live.
(c) He has a plan for his escape.
(d) He feels a closeness to them.

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

14. How did Raju assist his father with work?
(a) He covered for his father during lunch.
(b) He entertained customers.
(c) He was the errand boy.
(d) He loaned his own money to the business.

15. What nickname did Raju have at the railway?
(a) Rail-Raj.
(b) Raju of the Rails.
(c) Railway Raj.
(d) Railway Raju.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What life decision did Raju need to make in Chapter 3?

3. How many trains entered the railway station daily?

4. What did Raju's father purchase to go with the jutka?

5. Why was Raju angry with the boy by the railway?

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