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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What decision did Nalini make at home while Raju was away?
(a) She decided to let the servants go.
(b) She decided to invite Raju's mother to live with them.
(c) She decided to get another job.
(d) She decided to return to Marco.

2. What was the name of Raju's creditor?
(a) The Sait.
(b) The Nightmare.
(c) The Enforcer.
(d) The Killer.

3. Who was Raju's assistant?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Indyana.
(c) Jabar.
(d) Mani.

4. How did the men from the school respond to the dance?
(a) They were surprised by the dance.
(b) They were offended by the dance.
(c) They were not impressed by the dance.
(d) They were extremely moved by the dance.

5. 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 embarrassed by the gifts.
(b) He is desperate for money.
(c) He thinks the gifts are beneath him.
(d) He wants the villagers to think he has very little so they will bring more.

6. Who did Raju tell Nalini to visit when she met with him?
(a) The police officer.
(b) The banker.
(c) The warden.
(d) The station master.

7. During the course of Nalini's career, what was Raju doing and justifying that upset Nalini?
(a) He was spending out of control.
(b) He was having an affair.
(c) He was destroying the careers of Nalini's competition.
(d) He was staying out late at the bars.

8. What did Raju lose track of while spending time with Rosie?
(a) The finances.
(b) The inventory.
(c) The keys to the shop.
(d) The employees' pay days.

9. Where did Nalini live at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Malasia.
(b) Madras.
(c) Malgudi.
(d) Mysore.

10. How successful was Nalini at launching her new career?
(a) Her career looked promising but flopped.
(b) Her career started off okay but she quit on the third day.
(c) Her career took off almost immediately.
(d) No one had interest in her business.

11. Who convinced Marco to stay when he and Rosie were arguing?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Gaffur.
(c) Raju.
(d) Rosie.

12. What happens to the cattle when the village conditions change?
(a) They drown crossing the river.
(b) They die of dehydration.
(c) They pass out from heat stroke.
(d) The contract an illness.

13. What did Rosie study?
(a) Dance.
(b) Music.
(c) Classical Art.
(d) Writing.

14. How much of a loan did Raju hope to secure?
(a) 50 rupees.
(b) 200 rupees.
(c) 2000 rupees.
(d) 500 rupees.

15. How did Marco view Raju?
(a) He believed Raju couldn't be trusted.
(b) He accepted Raju as family.
(c) He idolized Raju as a guide.
(d) He thought Raju was beneath him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does the cattle herder earn?

2. What role did Raju's uncle play in Raju's home?

3. How did Raju spend his days?

4. Where did Raju get his glasses?

5. Who disliked the time Raju and Rosie spent together?

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