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

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

3. Who does Raman blame for peoples' bad taste in things?
(a) Pop culture.
(b) Religion.
(c) Parents.
(d) The school system and government.

4. Why do Daisy and Raman travel together?
(a) To educate people about birth control.
(b) To visit local temples.
(c) They do not travel together.
(d) They are on their honeymoon.

5. What does Raman hold up for the bangle seller to see?
(a) The sign he made for his shop.
(b) A single coin.
(c) A cash note.
(d) His middle finger.

6. Why does the lawyer throw a celebration?
(a) To celebrate becoming a lawyer.
(b) To celebrate his religion.
(c) To celebrate becoming a man.
(d) To celebrate his birthday.

7. Where did Raman and Veerappa meet?
(a) Work.
(b) Temple.
(c) College.
(d) A coffee shop.

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

9. What does the bangle seller think of Raman's sign?
(a) It is the wrong color.
(b) It looks bad.
(c) He is indifferent about it.
(d) It looks nice.

10. Why does Raman start getting antsy during his travels?
(a) He does not get antsy.
(b) He misses his aunt.
(c) Raman is anxious about the work he has at home.
(d) He misses his bed.

11. Who does the teacher tell Raman to steer clear of?
(a) A priest.
(b) A homeless man.
(c) A singer.
(d) A sign painter.

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

13. Whose advice is the lawyer adamant about taking?
(a) His lawyer's.
(b) His father's.
(c) His astrologer's.
(d) His mother's.

14. What does Raman do for a bookseller in exchange for free books?
(a) Shine his shoes.
(b) Spruce up his sign.
(c) Give him advice.
(d) Give him drugs.

15. What does Raman do for work?
(a) He paints signs.
(b) He feeds birds.
(c) He sells shoes.
(d) He paints houses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Raman think of marriage?

2. What does Raman think of slanted letters on a nameboard?

3. Who commissions Raman to make a sign for a family planning clinic?

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

5. How does Daisy treat children?

(see the answer keys)

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