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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. How does Swami feel when he looks at his mother in her room in Chapter 7?
2. Who does Swami suggest he bring Rajam to meet to avoid answering Rajam’s questions about Swami’s books?
3. What argument for studying does Swami’s father make, which finally convinces Swami to study without argument?
4. After Swami tells his father that his scripture teacher yanked his ear, his father writes a letter to the headmaster saying that the scripture teacher did what to Swami?
5. As Swami begins to study the map of Europe at home, he wonders how map makers find what about a country?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the exchange between Rajam and his cook when Mani and Swami first visit in Chapter 3.
2. Describe Swami’s visit to his mother’s room at the start of Chapter 7?
3. Why has Swami’s mother been in bed for two days at the start of Chapter 7?
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. How does Swami’s father react to the examination list Swami has written in Chapter 8?
6. What does Mani tell Swami he plans to do to Rajam in Chapter 2?
7. What does the Pea tell Swami in class when Swami tells him of his new brother?
8. Who are Mani and Swami surprised to see when they arrive at Rajam’s house in Chapter 5 and why are they there?
9. Describe Swami’s conversation with Granny about Rajam at the start of Chapter 3.
10. How does Mani show his allegiance to Swami when he finds out about his new nickname of Tail 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
Swami’s behavior and emotions are different when outside in nature versus when he is inside at home or school. Analyze these differences and discuss their significance to the one or two themes of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Swami experiences conflict with many of the adults in Swami and Friends. Write an essay exploring these conflicts and their significance to the overall theme of growing up.
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