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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How much does Rama earn each day in sales?
(a) 30 rupees.
(b) 40 rupees.
(c) 10 rupees.
(d) 20 rupees.
2. What does Govind Singh do in his free time in retirement?
(a) Make small models out of clay and sawdust.
(b) Learn French.
(c) Read.
(d) Travel the word.
3. On what street does Rama have his business?
(a) Market Street.
(b) Front Street.
(c) Airport Avenue.
(d) Main Street.
4. What ailment does Swami try to use to stay home from school?
(a) A sore throat.
(b) A headache.
(c) A bad cold.
(d) A tummy ache.
5. Why does Kannan decide he can gamble?
(a) Because he can just feel that he is lucky that day.
(b) Because the family has a surplus of money.
(c) Because he's the man of the house and he can do whatever he wants.
(d) Because his wife and son are out of town.
6. What does Gopal want to do if he is expected to die?
(a) Go out and have one last fun-filled night with some friends.
(b) Sign his last will.
(c) Leave all of his money to Dr. Raman.
(d) Say goodbye to his wife.
7. What kind of contest does Rama Rao end up entering each week?
(a) A fashion show.
(b) A spelling bee.
(c) A crossword puzzle contest.
(d) A lottery.
8. What is the name of the town that Velan walks to?
(a) Malgudi.
(b) Bangalore.
(c) Paris.
(d) Bangkok.
9. What did Rama Rao used to do before he lost his business?
(a) Sell fruit.
(b) Run a bank.
(c) Sell records.
(d) Run a hospital.
10. What day does Swami not want to go to school on?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Tuesday.
11. What government wants to nationalize the street names in "Lawley Road"?
(a) No government -- it's just a group of citizens who want to make the change.
(b) The municipal government.
(c) The state government.
(d) The federal government.
12. How does the talkative man finally take down the statue of Frederick Lawley?
(a) By blowtorch.
(b) By dynamite.
(c) By car.
(d) By cannon.
13. What happens to Soma's house after he shows people the statue?
(a) His house falls into the Earth after an earthquake.
(b) Nothing.
(c) His house is hit by lightning.
(d) His house is hit by a flash flood.
14. What kind of house does Kannan live in?
(a) No house at all: he is homeless.
(b) A small hut.
(c) A mansion.
(d) A regular house -- not too big, not too small.
15. From whom does the dog initially defend the blind man?
(a) His abusive wife.
(b) The corrupt police.
(c) An abusive teenager.
(d) A group of thugs.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Shanta learning at school?
2. What musical instrument did the talkative man play in his youth?
3. What is Dr. Raman known for?
4. Where does Raju follow the man in the green jacket?
5. Why does entering the contest cost Rama Rao money?
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