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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Raju spend his days?
(a) Wandering aimlessly around the village.
(b) Being Rosie's personal dance critic.
(c) Working in his railway shop.
(d) Hiding from his mother.

2. What did Raju receive in the mail that he tried to keep from Nalini?
(a) A set of blackmail pictures.
(b) A poor review of Nalini's performance.
(c) Divorce papers from Marco.
(d) A copy of Marco's book.

3. What causes the villagers to be angry with the shopkeeper?
(a) The price of wheat.
(b) The new policies.
(c) The new store hours.
(d) The price of rice.

4. How did Raju interact with his fellow inmates?
(a) He hid from them.
(b) He taught them.
(c) He bullied them.
(d) He spread lies about them.

5. What was Raju's main concern while he was involved with Rosie?
(a) He could lose his shop.
(b) People were gossiping about him.
(c) Gaffur might stop speaking to him.
(d) Marco could find out.

6. As Raju prepared for court, what did Nalini promise him?
(a) She promised to raise funds for a well-known attorney.
(b) She promised to stand by his side in court.
(c) She promised to testify on his behalf.
(d) She promised she wouldn't be there when he returned.

7. What bothered Raju about Nalini's business?
(a) He thought the business was costing too much money.
(b) He realized people only recognized him because of Nalini.
(c) He was afraid Nalini's performance would embarrass him.
(d) He feared Nailini would want him to dance with her.

8. Where did Raju's mother move in Chapter 8?
(a) In with Gaffur.
(b) To Marco's home.
(c) In with her sister.
(d) Raju's uncle's house.

9. How did Raju feel about his affair with Rosie?
(a) Entitled.
(b) Blessed.
(c) Insecure.
(d) Lucky.

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

11. Where did Raju get his glasses?
(a) From Marco.
(b) From his father.
(c) From Rosie.
(d) From his uncle.

12. Who does Raju say should attempt a hunger strike to return the rains?
(a) A saint.
(b) The entire village.
(c) A virgin.
(d) Velan.

13. How do the new conditions in the village affect Raju's gifts?
(a) There is a flood of gifts.
(b) The gifts decrease.
(c) The gifts increase in value.
(d) There are no more gifts.

14. After leaving Raju's mother's home, where did Raju and Nalini live?
(a) They returned to the hotel.
(b) They lived above the dance studio.
(c) They moved to a large, upscale home.
(d) They downsized into a home they could afford.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Raju gain by being associated with Nalini's career?

2. What was Rosie's passion?

3. How did Raju manage Nalini's career?

4. What happens to the cattle when the village conditions change?

5. What happened when Raju went to court?

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