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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the town fair located that Raman visits?
(a) An unnamed village.
(b) New York.
(c) Bangalore.
(d) Malgudi.

2. Where did Rao work in his younger years?
(a) At the Excise Department.
(b) In a hospital.
(c) In the army.
(d) He was the town mayor.

3. What has happened to Sambu's father?
(a) He has died.
(b) He ran away.
(c) No one is sure, but he is missing.
(d) He has been jailed.

4. Who is Dr. Kishen?
(a) Sambu's tutor.
(b) Sambu's mother's doctor.
(c) Sambu's professional name.
(d) The president of the nearby university where Sambu wants to go.

5. Who is Radha?
(a) Radh's boss.
(b) A 4-year-old girl in Ayah's care.
(c) Radha's wife.
(d) Radha's husband.

6. What does the landlord think is causing all the noise in his building?
(a) His obnoxious tenants.
(b) A squatter.
(c) Rats.
(d) A demon spirit.

7. Why was Rao forced to retire?
(a) He made too many mistakes.
(b) He was rumored to be taking bribes.
(c) His boss was going crazy.
(d) He just got too old.

8. What has happened to Sambu's father?
(a) He has run off with another woman.
(b) He has died.
(c) He is off on an expedition and won't be back for 3 years.
(d) He has gone blind.

9. What did Sambu's father do for a living?
(a) Worked in the movies.
(b) Worked as a doctor.
(c) Worked as a pickpocket.
(d) Worked as a priest.

10. What has been Ayah's job for 20 years or so?
(a) She is a nurse.
(b) She is a doctor.
(c) She is a teacher.
(d) She is a nanny.

11. How old is Sambu?
(a) A grown man.
(b) Very young, perhaps 8 or so.
(c) A young teenager, perhaps 13 or so.
(d) An older teenager, perhaps 18 or so.

12. What god does the cobbler think might be testing him through the hippie?
(a) Ganesha.
(b) Garuda.
(c) Brahma.
(d) Shiva.

13. What was the hippie in his younger years?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A teacher.
(d) He's never really had a job.

14. What is the town fair like?
(a) It is dangerous and violent.
(b) It is quiet and deserted.
(c) It is filthy and suspicious.
(d) It is loud and very wild.

15. How has the boy in "Naga" made money as a child?
(a) He has begged for money.
(b) He has joined the circus.
(c) He has worked as a snake charmer.
(d) He has sold lucky rocks he finds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Leela?

2. For how long each day does Ayah take care of Radha?

3. What is Sidda accused of stealing?

4. What medical condition is it first believed that Sambu's mother has?

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

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