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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Master Mashai".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Haralal tell the carriage driver he wants to go?
(a) Barrackpore.
(b) Nowhere.
(c) His manager's office.
(d) His home, where his mother is waiting.

2. In "Once There Was a King," what decision does the king make at his dinner with the queen?
(a) He will hold a grand tournament for the hand of his daughter.
(b) He will marry his daughter to the first man he sees upon leaving the palace.
(c) He will go back to the forest and never return.
(d) He will attack the castle of his treacherous brother.

3. In "Once There Was a King," who does the king decide to marry his daughter to?
(a) A young warrior with a scar on his cheek.
(b) A Brahman's son who is out gathering sticks.
(c) A wealthy merchant.
(d) A mysterious youth with a peacock feather.

4. In "Once There Was a King," what does the princess make for her young husband?
(a) A cart made entirely of gold.
(b) A jeweled crown to fit his little head.
(c) An amulet of protection.
(d) A palace with seven wings.

5. What is Venu wearing that seems unusual to Haralal?
(a) Parsee coat and trousers with jewelry.
(b) English suit and hat.
(c) Bengali dress.
(d) His father's clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says that Raicharan cannot remain in the household?

2. In "Once There Was a King," what does the princess eat before going to speak to her husband?

3. In "Master Mashai," what income does Adharlal Babu live on?

4. What does Venu tell Haralal that he wants to become?

5. In "Once There Was a King," what do the queen's messengers ask the king to do?

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