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