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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. Why did Raju like adding to his inventory at the store?

2. Where is Raju hiding when the villagers stop by the temple?

3. Where did Marco spend his time?

4. What job did Raju take on in Chapter 5?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Raju initially regard the other villagers?

4. Why does Raju avoid Velan's sister's wedding?

5. What raised Marco's estimation of Raju?

6. What does Malgudi represent for Raju?

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

8. Why does Velan defend his out of town visit early in Chapter 1?

9. How were Raju's business tactics influenced by his father?

10. Why was Raju given his nickname at the railway?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Raju go on a hunger strike even after telling Velan the truth about who he is? How does this help perpetuate the transformation in Raju?

Essay Topic 2

What power did Raju derive from Nalini? How did he try to capitalize on this power? In what ways was he both successful and unsuccessful?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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