The Vendor of Sweets Chapter 2 Quiz

The Vendor of Sweets Chapter 2 Quiz

Summary of Chapter 2 – The Vendor of Sweets

Jagan walks home from his sweet shop, passing by Truth Printing Press, where his book Natural Cure and Natural Diet is still unpublished. He resists asking about it. On the way, he sees a homeless man and feels ashamed for his country. He then notices a statue of Sir Frederick Lawley in Malgudi and starts looking forward to meeting his son, Mali. However, seeing Mali with friends, he avoids disturbing him.

At home, Jagan follows his usual routine, heading to his backyard bathroom, which remains unrenovated like the rest of the house. His father believed that a bathroom does not need improvement. Every morning at 5 a.m., Jagan brushes his teeth using a margosa twig, distrusting commercial toothbrushes. He values the margosa tree planted by his father, believing it will serve future generations.

Jagan’s wife, Ambika, disliked his strict health practices. Once, he advised her to eat margosa flowers instead of aspirin for a headache. Frustrated, she kept the aspirin away from young Mali’s reach. When Jagan learned of this, he warned Mali that aspirin was poison and promised him better, healthier alternatives.

1. Jagan avoids asking about his unpublished book at Truth Printing Press.
2. He feels ashamed seeing a homeless man in his town.
3. The sight of Sir Frederick Lawley’s statue reminds Jagan of his son Mali.
4. Jagan sees Mali with friends but does not disturb him.
5. His home remains unrenovated, respecting his father’s beliefs.
6. Jagan uses a margosa twig as a toothbrush, distrusting modern ones.
7. He believes the margosa tree will provide for future generations.
8. Ambika disliked Jagan’s obsession with natural remedies.
9. She hid aspirin from young Mali, fearing he might take it.
10. Jagan warned Mali that aspirin was harmful and promised healthier alternatives.

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