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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 6, A Departure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Biswas do when he sees a relative's child destroying some of the store's stock?
(a) He beats the boy.
(b) He beats the boy's mother.
(c) He yells at the boy.
(d) He yells at the boy's mother.

2. How does Mr. Biswas attempt to collect the money owed to the store?
(a) He sues all of his customers.
(b) He goes door to door to collect debts himself.
(c) He hires a solicitor to collect debts from customers.
(d) He calls on the local police for assistance.

3. What comment does the midwife make about the newborn Mr. Biswas?
(a) "Whatever you do, this boy will bring you bad luck."
(b) "Whatever you do, keep this boy away from his father."
(c) "Whatever you do, this boy will eat up his own mother and father."
(d) "Whatever you do, keep this boy away from the water."

4. After recovering from his illness, how does Mr. Biswas view his past?
(a) As the result of his marriage to Sharma.
(b) As counterfeit and a series of cheating accidents.
(c) As confirmation of the pundit's prophecy.
(d) As an unrealized blessing of family and providence.

5. Which room in Hanuman House does Mr. Biswas occupy while he is ill?
(a) The front living room.
(b) Mrs. Tulsi's bedroom.
(c) Seth's bedroom.
(d) The back of the kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Biswas becomes disillusioned about his marriage to Sharma, where does he go?

2. What does Mungroo sue Mr. Biswas for?

3. During his illness, what happens to the house that Mr. Biswas was constructing?

4. While at school, what talent does Mr. Biswas discover he has?

5. When Mr. Biswas and Sharma have an argument while they stay together for a few days at Green Vale, what happens?

(see the answer key)

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