1. For how many years did Soma labour to create the image of Nataraja?
2. What is the primary reason Soma worked in a bolted room by the light of a mud lamp?
3. What was the intruder's reason for entering Soma's room?
4. According to the intruder, why could the image not be taken out of the room?
5. What did the priest suggest Soma do to make the image 'safe' for the temple?
6. How did Soma respond to the citizens' suggestion to break a finger of the image?
7. Who was Rama in the context of the story?
8. What happened during the consecration ceremony when the camphor flame was waved?
9. What natural disaster followed the unveiling of the Nataraja?
10. The phrase 'This is the end of the world!' reflects which theme?
11. What was the result of the storm regarding the geography of the village?
12. What did Soma's friends compare themselves to when they confronted him after the storm?
13. What final sacrifice did Soma decide to make to save the world?
14. How was the 'perfection' of the image finally broken?
15. What did the people say when they saw the severed toe?
16. Which of the following best describes Soma's life after the image was installed in the temple?
17. The word 'Consecrated' in the story means:
18. Choose the correct synonym for 'Ruminating' as used in: '...sat for hours in the same position, ruminating.'
19. What did Soma promise the tom-tom beater if a large crowd turned up?
20. Why did Soma initially want to sacrifice the intruder?
