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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who knocks at Haralal's door, warning him that they will miss the train?
(a) A servant from his manager's office.
(b) His mother.
(c) His managar.
(d) Adharlal.

2. In "Once There Was a King," does the narrator's tutor arrive to give his lesson?
(a) Yes, but the narrator's mother sends him away.
(b) No, the weather keeps him away
(c) Yes, and he teaches him as normal.
(d) No, he is busy and apologizes the next day.

3. What does Phatik lose?
(a) Lesson book.
(b) Letter from his mother.
(c) School jacket.
(d) Aunt's money.

4. In "Once There Was a King," who reads the incantations?
(a) A priest.
(b) A wise woman.
(c) A magician.
(d) The princess.

5. What does Haralal dream of after locking away the currency bags?
(a) Being reproached by Venu's mother.
(b) Drowning in the bay.
(c) Losing his employer's money.
(d) Moving to England.

6. In "Once There Was a King," how many years pass with the king in the forest?
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 18.
(d) 7.

7. In "The Home-Coming," who is the ringleader of the boys in the village?
(a) Phailna.
(b) Bishambar.
(c) Makhan.
(d) Phatik.

8. Where does Venu's family have a garden house?
(a) Gadiara.
(b) Bhatpara.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Barrackpore.

9. What does Venu feed to the fish in the garden?
(a) Chopped peas.
(b) Lettuce leaves.
(c) Puffed rice.
(d) Breakfast leftovers.

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

11. Who does Phatik speak to in his feverish delirium?
(a) Mother.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Friend.
(d) Brother.

12. In "Once There Was a King," what does the Brahman's son float down the river on?
(a) Banana stem.
(b) Father's boat.
(c) Mango leaf.
(d) Bamboo raft.

13. Why does Adharlal tell Haralal to find somewhere else to live?
(a) The tutor's unpleasant habits.
(b) An argument with Nanibala.
(c) A theft in the house.
(d) A need to save money.

14. What does the mustached stranger ask Phatik?
(a) Who he stole the wooden bird from.
(b) When the boat will arive.
(c) Why he is wading in the water.
(d) Where the Chakravartis live.

15. What does Ratikanta say about Venu?
(a) That his arrival is a bad omen.
(b) That he is worthy of his house.
(c) That it would be most appropriate if he lived elsewhere.
(d) That he is like all the others who come looking for money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose presence does Haralal perceive as he sits in the carriage?

2. In "Once There Was a King," how old is the narrator at the time of the story?

3. Who brings Haralal into the house to see Adharlal?

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

5. What convinces Adharlal to hire Haralal?

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