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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Snake-Song, Engine Trouble.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take Gopal to become ill?
(a) A very long time.
(b) Not very long at all; he gets sick quite suddenly.
(c) It takes him several weeks.
(d) He doesn't get ill.

2. How does the talkative man acquire his engine?
(a) By winning a raffle.
(b) By saving for months.
(c) By inheriting it.
(d) By stealing it.

3. Where does the talkative man sleep when the tiger comes?
(a) In a tent.
(b) In a cave.
(c) In a converted train car.
(d) In a palace.

4. Why does Govind Singh retire?
(a) Because his hearing and vision are both declining.
(b) Because his hearing is declining.
(c) None of these answers is correct.
(d) Because his vision is declining.

5. How long has Govind Singh worked as a security guard?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 50 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What musical instrument did the talkative man play in his youth?

2. What is Dr. Raman known for?

3. What exam does Iswaren have a problem passing?

4. What action of Govind Singh's attracts a police officer's attention?

5. How does the blind man initially befriend the dog?

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