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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Edge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has it taken Soma to make his statue of a god?
(a) 5 months.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 5 years.

2. What animal enters the room while the talkative man is playing music (after he has banned the sadhu from entering)?
(a) A cobra.
(b) A beautiful bird.
(c) A man-eating tiger.
(d) A lion.

3. How does Dr. Raman feel about nature?
(a) That he can control it.
(b) That it will take its course one way or the other.
(c) That the idea of nature is pure silliness.
(d) This is a trick question; Dr. Raman never talks about nature.

4. What causes the family that Velan works for to rent out their house?
(a) A tornado comes through the city.
(b) There is a mean family feud.
(c) The master of the house dies.
(d) The people need the tax break.

5. Who does Ramu's mother want him to marry?
(a) His cousin.
(b) The neighbor's daughter.
(c) A girl who just moved from Thailand to his neighborhood.
(d) His niece.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Sambu's father?

2. How tall is the statue of Frederick Lawley?

3. What does the old man end up using to leash the dog by the end of the story?

4. What job is Sidda hired by Mr. Sivasanker to do?

5. Who is Leela?

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