‘The Guide’ is a 1958 novel written, in English, by the legendary R.K Narayan, and brought him the Sahitya Akademi award in 1960. Adapted into a movie as well in 1965, ‘The Guide’ has been one of the all-time favourites of Narayan’s fans. Guide (released in the U.S. As The Guide) is a 1965 Indian romantic drama film starring Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman. It was directed by Vijay Anand, who contributed to the screenplay. The film is based on the 1958 novel The Guide, by R.
Chapter 1
1. Who speaks first in Chapter 1?
(a) Rosie.
(b) Raju.
(c) Velan.
(d) Marco.
(a) Rosie.
(b) Raju.
(c) Velan.
(d) Marco.
2. Before joining Raju on the steps of the temple, what does Velan do?
(a) Ask Raju's permission to join him.
(b) Introduce himself.
(c) Pick berries for them to share.
(d) Wash in the river.
(a) Ask Raju's permission to join him.
(b) Introduce himself.
(c) Pick berries for them to share.
(d) Wash in the river.
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3. What town had Velan been visiting before meeting Raju?
(a) Mangal.
(b) Madras.
(c) Malgudi.
(d) Mysore.
(a) Mangal.
(b) Madras.
(c) Malgudi.
(d) Mysore.
4. Why was Velan out of town?
(a) He was conducting business.
(b) He was seeking medicine.
(c) He was visiting the carnival.
(d) He was visiting family.
(a) He was conducting business.
(b) He was seeking medicine.
(c) He was visiting the carnival.
(d) He was visiting family.
5. What does the barber deduce about Raju?
(a) He recently left jail.
(b) He robbed a man.
(c) He was in an accident.
(d) He left his wife.
(a) He recently left jail.
(b) He robbed a man.
(c) He was in an accident.
(d) He left his wife.
6. What did Raju dislike about his last residence?
(a) He couldn't handle the extreme temperatures.
(b) He loathed waking early in the morning.
(c) He disliked the hard work it required.
(d) He despised the other residents.
(a) He couldn't handle the extreme temperatures.
(b) He loathed waking early in the morning.
(c) He disliked the hard work it required.
(d) He despised the other residents.
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7. What is the name of Raju's love interest?
(a) Meena.
(b) Lalitha.
(c) Rosie.
(d) Devi.
(a) Meena.
(b) Lalitha.
(c) Rosie.
(d) Devi.
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Rk Narayan The Guide
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