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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Raju focus his attention for the business after his father passed?
(a) On the railway shop.
(b) On the inventory line.
(c) On the customers.
(d) On the hut shop.

2. Where did Raju play when his tree space became crowded?
(a) In the work trucks.
(b) In the closet.
(c) In the sand.
(d) At the neighbor's house.

3. How did Raju assist his father with work?
(a) He loaned his own money to the business.
(b) He covered for his father during lunch.
(c) He entertained customers.
(d) He was the errand boy.

4. What explanation did Raju give for his father's behavior towards the station master?
(a) The station master offered praise and raises on a whim.
(b) The station master seemed to sneak around the station.
(c) The station master didn't speak to any natives.
(d) The station master determined who could have a shop at the station.

5. What activity did Raju and his father share?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Praying.
(c) Playing.
(d) Home schooling.

6. When did Raju's father pass away?
(a) In the planting season.
(b) During the hottest sun.
(c) During the snow storm.
(d) In the rainy season.

7. What solution does the school master offer to the children's unwillingness to attend the temple?
(a) He suggests they forget trying to force the children to be educated.
(b) He suggests they meet in town.
(c) He suggests he go to the children individually.
(d) He suggests Raju speak to them.

8. What is the name of Raju's love interest?
(a) Lalitha.
(b) Rosie.
(c) Meena.
(d) Devi.

9. Where does the original conversation in Chapter 4 take place?
(a) By the river bed.
(b) At Velan's home.
(c) In the market place.
(d) At the ancient temple.

10. What does the barber deduce about Raju?
(a) He recently left jail.
(b) He left his wife.
(c) He was in an accident.
(d) He robbed a man.

11. What did Raju's father purchase to go with the jutka?
(a) A money bag.
(b) A horse.
(c) A farm pen.
(d) A basket.

12. Why are the villagers not sending their children to school?
(a) They need them to tend to the cattle.
(b) They need them to pick crops.
(c) They do not have a school teacher.
(d) They are opposed to education.

13. How did Raju's mother describe their animals?
(a) A strict commodity.
(b) A sufficient bother.
(c) As joyous company.
(d) A necessary evil.

14. What did the groom offer to buy for Raju's father?
(a) A lamp light.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Horse grain.
(d) A new rug.

15. Why does Raju stay involved with the villagers?
(a) He wants to watch how they live.
(b) They bring him food daily.
(c) He has a plan for his escape.
(d) He feels a closeness to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Raju begin selling in the railway shop?

2. What services did Marco request?

3. What does Velan offer Raju when he returns to the temple?

4. Which perspective is used to tell the story at the beginning of Chapter 4?

5. What town had Velan been visiting before meeting Raju?

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