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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Raju say should attempt a hunger strike to return the rains?
(a) The entire village.
(b) A virgin.
(c) Velan.
(d) A saint.

2. How much of a loan did Raju hope to secure?
(a) 200 rupees.
(b) 500 rupees.
(c) 50 rupees.
(d) 2000 rupees.

3. What was Raju's main concern while he was involved with Rosie?
(a) People were gossiping about him.
(b) Marco could find out.
(c) Gaffur might stop speaking to him.
(d) He could lose his shop.

4. What did Raju wear to look important for his meeting with the men from the school?
(a) A dhoti.
(b) A turban.
(c) A sherwani.
(d) A wristwatch.

5. How did Raju spend his days?
(a) Being Rosie's personal dance critic.
(b) Hiding from his mother.
(c) Working in his railway shop.
(d) Wandering aimlessly around the village.

6. Where was Raju's creditor from?
(a) Market Road.
(b) Market Square.
(c) Market Street.
(d) Market Lane.

7. What did Raju gain by being associated with Nalini's career?
(a) 50% of her profits.
(b) Real estate.
(c) A yacht.
(d) Important friends.

8. What causes the villagers to be angry with the shopkeeper?
(a) The new policies.
(b) The new store hours.
(c) The price of rice.
(d) The price of wheat.

9. As Raju prepared for court, what did Nalini promise him?
(a) She promised to raise funds for a well-known attorney.
(b) She promised she wouldn't be there when he returned.
(c) She promised to testify on his behalf.
(d) She promised to stand by his side in court.

10. What is Raju's favorite season?
(a) The planting season.
(b) The rainy season.
(c) The dry season.
(d) The harvesting season.

11. What decision did Nalini make at home while Raju was away?
(a) She decided to get another job.
(b) She decided to invite Raju's mother to live with them.
(c) She decided to return to Marco.
(d) She decided to let the servants go.

12. Velan's relative says Velan won't stop fighting until he has accomplished what goal?
(a) Burned down the houses of the opposition.
(b) Killed the shopkeeper.
(c) Run the opposition out of town.
(d) Changed the course of the village.

13. What new name did they choose for the dancer?
(a) Isabella.
(b) Nalini.
(c) Sarina.
(d) Franchesca.

14. What business decision did Nalini threaten to make when Raju returned?
(a) She threatened to hire another dancer and cut Raju from the business.
(b) She threatened to cancel all pending engagements and return the advance payments.
(c) She threatened to sell Raju's portion of the business.
(d) She threatened to slander his name in the business world.

15. What role did Raju's uncle play in Raju's home?
(a) He took Raju's home.
(b) He tried to bully Rosie into leaving.
(c) He stole from Rosie's suitcase.
(d) He kicked Raju out of the family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Raju propose raising money to pay the creditor?

2. After leaving Raju's mother's home, where did Raju and Nalini live?

3. Who disliked the time Raju and Rosie spent together?

4. How did the men from the school respond to the dance?

5. What did the creditor threaten against Raju?

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