1 When was the book published? 1945 1943 1957 1999 2 Who does the astrologer encounter in the first story? His wife His first astrology teacher His rival A man who he tried to kill 3 Where are the stories in the collection set? Dhaka Bombay Malgudi Calcutta 4 What is the name of the main character in "Missing Mail"? Thannappa Venkat Rao Selvi Rama Rao 5 What does Thannappa hold on to? A letter with money inside of it A letter with a marriage proposal A postcard about the death of his friend's uncle A postcard with a picture of Italy 6 What is Thannappa's occupation? Food vendor Postal worker Fisherman Tailor 7 What is Dr. Raman's bedside manner like? Indirect Waffling Blunt Warm 8 Who makes Dr. Raman uncertain of whether or not to deliver bad news? His couleague His daughter His friend His dog 9 What hobby does Govind Singh take up in retirement? Bicycle repair Woodworking Clay sculpting Welding 10 How many stories are in the collection? 32 35 22 21 11 What is Govind Singh afraid to open? A can of soup A door A letter A jar 12 How is the dog treated in "The Blind Dog"? Indifferently Kindly Lavishly Poorly 13 What kind of leash does the blind beggar give the dog after he esacpes? None A braided rope Twine A metal chain 14 What instigates the conflict in "Fellow-Feeling"? Drinking Politics Heat Class 15 What is the name of the river in Malgudi? Sarayu Tigris Mempi Nile 16 Who tells the story "The Tiger's Paw"? The Talkative Man Mohan Rama Sambu 17 What does the tiger lose in "The Tiger's Paw"? Two twos Three toes Its tail An eye 18 What does the man use to fend off the tiger? A rifle Pieces of furniture Fire A sword 19 What is Iswaran worried about failing? His literacy test His intermediate exams His final exams His law school exams 20 How does Iswaran die? He falls off a building He drowns He is attacked by a tiger He is hit by a car 21 Where does Iswaran go during the day? The bookstore A concert hall The library The movies 22 What are Iswaran's exam results? He barely passes He passes with honors He fails He receives an incomplete 23 When was Malgudi Days first adapted into a miniseries? 1986 1981 1982 1984 24 What other author wrote about a fictional town on numerous occasions? Sandra Cisneros William Faulkner Thomas Pynchon Virginia Woolf 25 What press republished the book outside of India? HarperCollins Algonquin Penguin Vintage
