Old Man of the Temple

Old Man of the Temple

By R.K. Narayan

2 points each – complete sentences – 30 points

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1. The setting of this story is a fictional town in what country? 

2. What is the name of the fictional town?

3. The narrator says that his taxi driver is of good sense and sobriety? What does “sobriety” mean? Use it in a sentence.

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4. The narrator says that the “surrounding country was swallowed up in the night. Is this an example of personification? Why or why not? 

5. Why does the driver, Doss, swerve the car? 

6. After Doss awakes from passing out, what happens to him? How old does he say he is?

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7. What does Doss say when he is called by his name? What do you think has happened to him?

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8. What does Doss tell the narrator his name is? 

9. What does the narrator tell him? What fact does he use to prove his point? 

10. What does the word “longevity” mean? Use it in a sentence.

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11. What does the word “imperative” mean? Use it in a sentence. 

12. Who does the narrator say is coming? 

13. What does the family tell the narrator? What do you think is causing this? 

14. What is the narrator’s reply? 

15. How would you feel if you were the narrator and your driver started acting the way he did?