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

2. How did Raju's mother feel about his new job?

3. What explanation did Raju give for his father's behavior towards the station master?

4. What industrial progress was finally made in Chapter 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After the groom left with the jutka, what did Raju's parents discover?

2. Why did Raju say he didn't grow up like other normal people?

3. Why did customers recommend Raju as a top notch guide?

4. What is the source of Velan's admiration in Chapter 2?

5. How does the structure of the writing style in Chapter 1 portray the inner workings of the protagonist's mind?

6. What transpired between Raju and Rosie in Chapter 5?

7. How is education viewed up through Chapter 3 of the novel?

8. Why is Raju able to separate himself from the truth when dealing with others?

9. What raised Marco's estimation of Raju?

10. Why did Raju justify that his behavior towards his clients was okay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, how did Raju compare to his father in terms of business? What were their similarities and differences? In the end, who was the better business man and why?

Essay Topic 2

What purpose did Raju's uncle play in the novel? How did his interjection into Raju's life change the relationships Raju had with his mother and with Rosie? What gave Raju's uncle this power?

Essay Topic 3

What possible conclusions can be drawn from the end of the book? How will those present at the end, namely Raju, Velan, the villagers, and the film producer, be changed by the final events? Support your conclusions.

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