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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What solution does the school master offer to the children's unwillingness to attend the temple?
(a) He suggests he go to the children individually.
(b) He suggests Raju speak to them.
(c) He suggests they meet in town.
(d) He suggests they forget trying to force the children to be educated.

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

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

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

5. Who does Raju speak to at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Velan's family.
(b) Another priest.
(c) Rosie and Marco.
(d) A large group of villagers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Chapter 3 take place?

2. What did Raju's father get permission to do at the railway?

3. Where did Marco spend his time?

4. What services did Marco request?

5. Where did Marco stay for the remainder of his trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Raju decide he has to stay at the temple?

2. How did the train station mirror Raju's life?

3. How did Raju's skills as a guide enter into his relationship with Rosie?

4. Why did Raju justify that his behavior towards his clients was okay?

5. How does Raju advance his character's transformation in Chapter 4?

6. How does the structure of the writing style in Chapter 1 portray the inner workings of the protagonist's mind?

7. Why was it significant that the author had Raju's father die in the rainy season?

8. How did the progress at the railway affect Raju's father's business?

9. How do the villagers regard Raju?

10. How is education viewed up through Chapter 3 of the novel?

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