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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did the groom offer to pay Raju's father for the use of his equipment?

2. What does Velan give Raju in appreciation of helping his sister?

3. What lesson did Raju learn around the railway?

4. What nickname did Raju have at the railway?

5. Who speaks first in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What raised Marco's estimation of Raju?

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

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

4. What is revealed about Raju's personality by the fact that he asked the school master to teach at the temple?

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

6. Why did Raju say he didn't grow up like other normal people?

7. How do the villagers regard Raju?

8. What role did the railway play in Raju's family?

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

10. What does Malgudi represent for Raju?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the reaction from the Indian Government to Raju's physical condition through the strike. Given the conditions of the village and the purpose of the strike, what is important about the reaction?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, how did Raju compare to his father in terms of business? What were their similarities and differences? In the end, who was the better business man and why?

Essay Topic 3

What purpose did Raju's uncle play in the novel? How did his interjection into Raju's life change the relationships Raju had with his mother and with Rosie? What gave Raju's uncle this power?

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