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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Forty-Five a Month, Out of Business.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the astrologer set up his shop?
(a) In a dark alley.
(b) At the edge of the forest.
(c) In the city library.
(d) In Town Hall Park.

2. What kind of clothing does the astrologer wear when he is first introduced in the novel?
(a) Rags.
(b) A dress.
(c) Bright colors.
(d) Just a towel, since he just got out of the shower.

3. What does Govind Singh do in his free time in retirement?
(a) Read.
(b) Make small models out of clay and sawdust.
(c) Learn French.
(d) Travel the word.

4. Where is Rajam Iyer's train headed?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Bangalore.

5. How long has Thanapa been a mailman when he is first introduced in the text?
(a) This is a trick question; he is actually a butcher.
(b) A very long time.
(c) Not long at all.
(d) This is a trick question; he is not a mailman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dr. Raman know Gopal?

2. What goals does the talkative man have for himself and his music?

3. What does Swami's father write a letter complaining about?

4. Who is the author of "Malgudi Days"?

5. How does Narayan describe the train when Iyer gets on it?

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