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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been Ayah's job for 20 years or so?

2. What does the landlord use as a burglar alarm?

3. How many surviving children does Ranga have?

4. Who does the landlord call to get rid of the noises in his building?

5. What did Sambu's father do for a living?

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

Choose one short story from "Malgudi Days" and analyze at least 3 literary devices Narayan uses to create the tone for the story. Make sure to use specific examples from the text to support your paper.

Essay Topic 3

In a well-written essay, discuss three benefits AND three challenges of constructing a novel entirely of vignettes. Make sure to use examples from "Malgudi Days" to support your thesis.

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