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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Nataraj run into that helps him with his situation?
(a) The adjournment lawyer for whom he printed wedding invitations.
(b) The tea-shop man.
(c) The forestry official.
(d) The police inspector he met on the bus.

2. How does Nataraj feel about the enmity between him and Vasu?
(a) All of the above.
(b) He wishes he could re-establish cordiality.
(c) He misses Vasu's rough friendship.
(d) It consumes him and makes him feel like a child.

3. How many people work with Nataraj at his press?
(a) Nataraj worked with his whole family at the press.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Just one, an old man called Sastri.
(d) A foreman, an office boy, a compositor, a binder and an accountant.

4. What makes Vasu change and become soft and agreeable?
(a) The presence of an official.
(b) The presence of women.
(c) When everyone compliments him.
(d) When Nataraj threatens to evict him.

5. When Nataraj was growing up, why did his uncle give him money every day?
(a) To buy bullets to scare away the crows and squirrels.
(b) To buy mice for the pet eagle.
(c) To buy sugar to feed the ants.
(d) To make a donation to the goddess for the sacred animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sen like to discuss?

2. What does Vasu bring with him when he returns from Mempi?

3. Why has the adjournment lawyer had a hard time financially?

4. How does Nataraj gain leverage in negotiations with the old moslem?

5. What activity does Vasu start to engage in as his poaching becomes more difficult?

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