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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Raju believed Marco had no sense about him when it came to what topic?
(a) Women.
(b) Daily living.
(c) Spirituality.
(d) Classical art.

2. What did Raju gain by being associated with Nalini's career?
(a) 50% of her profits.
(b) Important friends.
(c) Real estate.
(d) A yacht.

3. Velan's relative says Velan won't stop fighting until he has accomplished what goal?
(a) Run the opposition out of town.
(b) Killed the shopkeeper.
(c) Burned down the houses of the opposition.
(d) Changed the course of the village.

4. What did Nalini discover when she visited the person Raju sent her to see?
(a) She and Raju had practically no money.
(b) She found out that Raju had been wrongly accused.
(c) She discovered that Raju would be convicted of more crimes.
(d) She discovered that Raju's father had money hidden in the train station.

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

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

7. How did Raju's mother respond to giving him the gift to pay off his debt?
(a) She was pleased to give the gift and help Raju.
(b) She gave the gift without resisting.
(c) She was uncertain about her duty to help Raju.
(d) She regretted giving the gift but knew ultimately that Raju was her son.

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

9. Where did Raju stay in relation to Marco and Rosie?
(a) In an adjoining room.
(b) Down the hill.
(c) Across town.
(d) Across the hall.

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

11. What does Raju notice around the temple?
(a) It fails to rain.
(b) The villagers are ill.
(c) The river rises to a record high.
(d) It becomes increasingly muggy.

12. What did Raju pay to his lawyer?
(a) His last five rupees.
(b) Fifteen rupees Gaffur gave him as a gift.
(c) Two rupees he found in the street.
(d) Twenty rupees he borrowed from Rosie.

13. What was Raju's fate after he became preoccupied with Rosie?
(a) He finally found peace.
(b) He lost all other relationships.
(c) He was assaulted by Marco.
(d) He lost his business.

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

15. What new habit did Raju take up during Nalini's career?
(a) Archery.
(b) Horseback riding.
(c) Golf.
(d) Poker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Nalini accuse Raju of being greedy?

2. What story does Raju decide to share with Velan?

3. What did Raju lose track of while spending time with Rosie?

4. Why does Raju change his reaction to the gifts at this point from how he responded in the beginning of the novel?

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

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