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

2. How did Raju manage Nalini's career?
(a) He was controlling and tried to keep her away from others.
(b) He promoted her constantly because he wanted the best for her.
(c) He arrived at each performance with flowers to boost Nalini's confidence.
(d) He was fierce and scared Nalini from straying.

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

4. How does Raju keep track of time at the temple?
(a) By the phases of the moon.
(b) By markings on the temple wall.
(c) By the rising of the river.
(d) By the seasonal gifts the villagers bring.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What new habit did Raju take up during Nalini's career?

2. Where did Nalini live at the end of Chapter 10?

3. What does Raju do with the gifts that the villagers continue to bring him?

4. How did Marco view Raju?

5. What was the name of Raju's creditor?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Nalini continued to manage her career, what did Raju learn about her as a person and in relation to the men in her lives?

2. How is Raju's perception of the world changing?

3. Why did Raju have a hard time emotionally with not being able to please Rosie constantly?

4. In Chapter 6, how long has Raju been at the temple?

5. When Rosie returned to Raju, why was that not enough for him to straighten out his life?

6. Describe how Raju used Rosie as a prop once she became Nalini.

7. How did Raju's demeanor change while he was involved with Rosie?

8. What paradox is at play in Chapter 6?

9. What caused Raju to lose his friendship with the driver? How did he know it was over?

10. How did Raju view his role in Nalini's career?

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