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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Nataraj and Vasu like for a couple weeks after the court summons?
(a) They engage in sabotaging each other's lives.
(b) They leave each other entirely alone.
(c) They often fight in public.
(d) They have an argument and then re-establish peace.

2. How does Vasu end up in Nataraj's attic?
(a) He is looking for Nataraj.
(b) He is curious and goes up when Nataraj is not looking.
(c) He goes up to try to get rid of the scorpions and snakes.
(d) He goes up to inspect the paper with the old moslem.

3. How do the poet, Sastri, and Nataraj spend the night prior to the parade?
(a) Finding ways to save Kumar.
(b) Collecting money.
(c) Printing labels for fruit juice.
(d) Printing a copy of the poet's book.

4. What does Nataraj promise the sanitary inspector from the health department?
(a) That he was not the party to blame.
(b) That he had no power to solve the situation.
(c) That he would move the tanning business.
(d) That his neighbors had made up their accusations.

5. What is Nataraj's idea to keep Kumar safe?
(a)
(b)
(c) To take Vasu with him into the crowds where it will be hard for him shoot Kumar.
(d)

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nataraj promise the Septuagenaraian in order to appease him?

2. How does Nataraj control the situation in his parlor?

3. What does Vasu say when Sen criticizes Nehru?

4. How does Vasu explain the stuffed hyena?

5. What does Nataraj tell Vasu's friend about the printing job?

(see the answer key)

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