The Painter of Signs Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

R.K. Narayan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Painter of Signs Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

R.K. Narayan
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Raman think of slanted letters on a nameboard?
(a) They are good for every business.
(b) They are funny.
(c) They look bad.
(d) They are not appropriate for all businesses.

2. Why does the bangle seller refuse to pay Raman?
(a) Because his sign is not to his liking.
(b) Because Raman did a bad job.
(c) Because they are longtime friends.
(d) He does pay Raman.

3. Where does the lawyer take Raman to talk?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A salon.
(c) A concert.
(d) A bar.

4. What does the lawyer offer Raman to hang his new sign?
(a) A ladder.
(b) Money.
(c) Nails.
(d) A boost.

5. Who commissions Raman for a job at the beginning of the novel?
(a) A chef.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A doctor.

6. Why does Daisy get impatient with the teacher?
(a) He does not understand her mission.
(b) She does not get impatient with him.
(c) He talks too slowly.
(d) He walks too slowly.

7. Who does Raman see washing clothes in the river?
(a) A beautiful woman.
(b) An old friend.
(c) An old man.
(d) His wife.

8. Whose house has Daisy stayed at before?
(a) A teacher's.
(b) A priest's.
(c) A lawyer's.
(d) A doctor's.

9. What does Raman make of the lawyer's requests for his nameboard?
(a) He thinks they are ridiculous.
(b) He thinks they are funny.
(c) He thinks they are sensible.
(d) He thinks they are a joke.

10. Where does Raman often eat lunch?
(a) A diner.
(b) Wendy's.
(c) The Boardless Hotel.
(d) A cafe.

11. Who commissions Raman to make a sign for a family planning clinic?
(a) Lily.
(b) Rose.
(c) Lavender.
(d) Daisy.

12. How does Daisy dress?
(a) Poorly.
(b) Oddly.
(c) Extravagantly.
(d) Modestly.

13. How long do Daisy and Raman travel together?
(a) Three days.
(b) A year.
(c) Three months.
(d) Three weeks.

14. Who does Raman offer to a random shop owner?
(a) A ride on his bike.
(b) A sign he made for someone else.
(c) Money.
(d) His wallet.

15. How does Raman behave toward Daisy when he finishes the sign for her office?
(a) Coldly.
(b) Meanly.
(c) Lovingly.
(d) Warmly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Raman offer to a crowd outside town hall?

2. What is the population of one of the villages Daisy and Raman visit?

3. Who does Raman begin to dream of at night?

4. Who does Raman see lecturing outside the town hall?

5. Who does the teacher tell Raman to steer clear of?

(see the answer keys)

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