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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the state of the citrus tree behind the house on Kabir Street?
(a) Its produces an abundant crop that tastes bitter.
(b) It is withered and never bears any fruit.
(c) It is flourishing.
(d) It was a great producer, but now only occasionally produces a couple fruits.

2. What is Nataraj's poet friend trying to accomplish?
(a) Nataraj's poet friend is documenting the life of the town in poems.
(b) Nataraj's poet friend wants Nataraj to marry his sister.
(c) Nataraj's poet friend is determined to prove Nataraj has no family.
(d) Nataraj's poet friend is writing the life of Krishna is monsyllabic verse.

3. How is Vasu at keeping his appointment?
(a) He keeps his engagements.
(b) He misses the time agreed on for him to return, but shows up fifteen days later.
(c) He demands an appointment immediately the first time he wanders in.
(d) He arrives early.

4. What are the dynamics between Vasu and the poet?
(a) Vasu gets the poet to move from the Queen Anne chair when he arrives.
(b) The poet refuses to hear Vasu talk.
(c) They are mutually respectful but distant.
(d) They knew each other previously.

5. Which of the following most accurately portrays the conversations between Nataraj and Vasu as of chapter two?
(a) Lengthy and thoughtful.
(b) Personal and private.
(c) Abrasive and slightly hostile.
(d) Succinct and professional.

Short Answer Questions

1. What misunderstanding occurs between Vasu and Nataraj?

2. What does Sen like to discuss?

3. What was lost when Nataraj's grandmother passed away?

4. Why does Nataraj tell Vasu he must return another day to make decisions about his printing job?

5. Who gives Nataraj cold looks when he runs into them on the street?

(see the answer key)

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