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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Dr. Raman perform an operation on Gopal?

2. Why does the talkative man initially want the statue of Frederick Lawley?

3. What time does Shanta expect to go to the movies?

4. Why does Govind Singh retire?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What eventually happens to the statue of Frederick Lawley?

2. Why does Sambu want to get a second opinion on his mother's health?

3. Why is Raju wearing the clothes he is in "Trail of the Green Blazer"?

4. What is ironic about the final name change of the street that the talkative man has his house on?

5. Why does Thanappa hide some of the mail for Ramanujan's family?

6. What gifts does Rao plan to bring to the woman he slapped nearly 50 years ago?

7. Why does Dr. Raman change his rule about being honest when it comes to his friend Gopal's medical situation?

8. Why does Iyer lose his confidence while standing up to the newcomer on the train?

9. What kind of building does the landlord run?

10. Why does the talkative man think his luck has changed in "Engine Trouble"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a well-constructed essay addressing why the dog returns to the blind man in "The Blind Dog." What message is Narayan trying to convey?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Narayan's treatment of death and dying through the experiences of at least 3 characters from "Malgudi Days."

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the titles of at least 4 vignettes and discuss how each title fits into the larger title of the novel.

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