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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Raju and his classmates do with the drain at their teacher's home while he was away?
(a) They wrapped caterpillars in leaves and threw them in the water.
(b) They dipped their teacher's hat in the water.
(c) They poured chemicals in the drain water.
(d) They floated notebook paper boats in the water.

2. Why did Raju like his new job?
(a) He enjoyed visiting new places.
(b) He enjoyed learning to things.
(c) He enjoyed being outdoors.
(d) He enjoyed the clients.

3. What state did Raju's father's death leave for Raju's mother?
(a) She was a financially comfortable widow.
(b) She was left with nothing and must move in with Raju.
(c) She was left with money she didn't know her husband had.
(d) She had the means to get by, but it is sparse

4. Who is most "impressed by the grandeur of the whole thing"?
(a) The parents.
(b) The villagers.
(c) The school master.
(d) Raju.

5. What did Raju's father purchase to go with the jutka?
(a) A farm pen.
(b) A horse.
(c) A basket.
(d) A money bag.

6. Who does Raju request be sent to the temple?
(a) The village leaders.
(b) The parents.
(c) The school master.
(d) The children.

7. What did the groom offer to buy for Raju's father?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Horse grain.
(c) A lamp light.
(d) A new rug.

8. Who did Raju become friends with at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Geoffery.
(b) Gaffur.
(c) Garison.
(d) Gideon.

9. What is a jutka?
(a) A piece of money.
(b) A taxi.
(c) A fruit.
(d) An animal.

10. Where does Chapter 3 take place?
(a) Mangal.
(b) Madras.
(c) Mysore.
(d) Malgudi.

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

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

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

14. What did Raju begin selling in the railway shop?
(a) Train tickets.
(b) Used school books.
(c) Guide books.
(d) Umbrellas.

15. Why did Raju's father punish him by the railway?
(a) He punched another child.
(b) He tried to run away.
(c) He used foul language.
(d) He stole from the railway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is said to be hiding in the river?

2. What does Raju's role become at the temple?

3. Where did Rosie and Marco stay?

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

5. What did Raju dislike about his last residence?

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