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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 & 12 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Swami obsess about getting in Chapter 10 once vacation begins?
(a) A new bike.
(b) A hoop.
(c) A job.
(d) His exam grades.

2. At the start of Chapter 9, Swami feels uneasy for turning his paper in at which point during the exam?
(a) Twenty minutes before the end.
(b) Twenty minutes late.
(c) He never turns it in.
(d) After only twenty minutes.

3. While people are throwing foreign made clothing into the fire, what item does Swami throw in after being told it is foreign made?
(a) His dhoti.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His cap.
(d) His shirt.

4. What does the coachman tell Swam he can turn copper into by putting it in a pot with special herbs?
(a) A cycle wheel.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) A hoop.

5. What river is considered “the prided of Malgudi” in Chapter 2?
(a) Sarayu.
(b) Seine.
(c) Malgudi River.
(d) The River of India.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Swami feel when his Granny tells stories of her husband?

2. What does Rajam offer each boy if they vow to no longer be enemies?

3. What does Swami say a prayer for after it is no longer in his paper boat?

4. How many pies does Swami tell Rajam the coachman stole from him in Chapter 10?

5. What does Swami do with ink in the excitement of the last day of school?

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