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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Swami spend the night with while his mother is in labor?
2. Who does Mani follow around at school, convinced he knows what is on the exams?
3. What does Mani tell Swami he plans to do to Rajam at the start of Chapter 2?
4. Who does Swami suggest he bring Rajam to meet to avoid answering Rajam’s questions about Swami’s books?
5. What does the Pea call Swami in Chapter 4, which makes Swami want to cry?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Swami’s visit to his mother’s room at the start of Chapter 7?
2. Why has Swami’s mother been in bed for two days at the start of Chapter 7?
3. What happens at Nallapas Grove between Mani and Rajam?
4. What does Mani talk to Swami about while walking to Rajam’s to find out what their promised surprise is in Chapter 6?
5. What impresses Swami and Mani about Rajam’s house on their first visit in Chapter 3?
6. How does Swami prepare for Rajam’s first visit to his house in Chapter 5?
7. Who are Mani and Swami surprised to see when they arrive at Rajam’s house in Chapter 5 and why are they there?
8. Describe the exchange between Rajam and his cook when Mani and Swami first visit in Chapter 3.
9. Describe Swami’s conversation with Granny about Rajam at the start of Chapter 3.
10. How does Rajam know the room they are in is not Swami’s during his visit to Swami’s house in Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze Swami’s relationship with Mani. Use examples from the text to show how this relationship helps to develop Swami’s character.
Essay Topic 2
Without attempting to seek it, Swami experiences the political and religious conflict of the times. Analyze the moments when these conflicts enter Swami’s world and describe how they affect Swami.
Essay Topic 3
The Sarayu River is said to the “the pride of Malgudi” (13). Several significant events happen at or near this river. Write an essay discussing the events that happen at the Sarayu River and their significance.
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