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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Raman take up sign painting?
(a) Because he loves calligraphy.
(b) He does not take up sign painting.
(c) He went to school for sign painting.
(d) His father was a sign painter.

2. Who does Raman live with?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His friend.
(c) His sister.
(d) His wife.

3. What does Daisy say she never saw until she was 18?
(a) A car.
(b) A chair.
(c) A plane.
(d) An oven.

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

5. Why does a stranger ask Daisy to speak to his wife?
(a) To see if she can help her cook.
(b) To see if she can teach her about birth control.
(c) To see if she can give her an abortion.
(d) To see if she can deliver her baby.

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

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

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

9. Where does Raman live?
(a) Sesame Street.
(b) Pearl Street.
(c) Easy Street.
(d) Ellman Street.

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

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

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

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

14. What does Raman liken the lawyer's celebration to?
(a) A college party.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) A wedding.
(d) A funeral.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Daisy say she will ultimately live one day?

2. Why is the bangle shop so busy?

3. What does Raman think of marriage?

4. What item does Daisy tell Raman to throw away?

5. What philosophy does Raman live by?

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