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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. How long does Velan suggest Raju fast?
(a) One month.
(b) Five days.
(c) Twelve days.
(d) Two weeks.

2. What story does Raju decide to share with Velan?
(a) Gossip about the villagers.
(b) A parable about the rains.
(c) The story of the fox and rabbit.
(d) The truth about his past.

3. Who offers Raju an update on the village violence?
(a) Velan's brother.
(b) Velan's sister.
(c) Velan's nephew.
(d) Velan's uncle.

4. What role did Raju's uncle play in Raju's home?
(a) He tried to bully Rosie into leaving.
(b) He stole from Rosie's suitcase.
(c) He kicked Raju out of the family.
(d) He took Raju's home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothered Raju about Nalini's business?

2. What decision did Nalini make at home while Raju was away?

3. How did Raju feel about his affair with Rosie?

4. Who suggested Rosie move into Raju's home?

5. What did Nalini discover when she visited the person Raju sent her to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Raju's life unravel in Chapter 7?

2. Who called Raju "a humble humanitarian" and why?

3. How do all of the discussions in the village link together in Chapter 6?

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

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

6. What did Raju do to prepare for the men from the local school? What did this reveal about Raju?

7. What message does Raju attempt to send to the villagers through Velan's relative?

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

9. How did Raju force Nalini to spend her days during her dancing career?

10. After Marco and Rosie's fight, how did the relationship between Rosie and Raju change?

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