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1.According to the narrator, where did the astrologer get his gleaming and sparkling eyes?
his mother's side of the family
the reflection from his saffron-colored turban
the continual search for new customers
the stars in the sky



2.What does the narrator say about the astrologer's abilities?
He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his customers.
He surely had a miraculous gift for predicting the future.
He was the most talented astrologer in India.
He had a reputation for never making a wrong prediction.



3.What does the astrologer try to do soon after reaching the financial agreement with the stranger?
He tries to renegotiate the deal.
He tries to coax the stranger into revealing his secrets.
He tries to break off the agreement.
He tries to run away.



4.Who was the stranger?
a man the astrologer once tried to kill
a distant relative of the astrologer
another astrologer from India
an undercover police official looking for con artists

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