A House for Mr Biswas Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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A House for Mr Biswas Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3, The Tulsis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pundit Jairam send Mr. Biswas back home?
(a) Because stress was making Mr. Biswas ill.
(b) Because Mr. Biswas was severely homesick.
(c) Because Mr. Biswas tainted the oleander tree with urine.
(d) Because Pundit Jairam became too ill to teach.

2. What does Mr. Biswas discover about Sharma after they move to The Chase?
(a) She is not a virgin.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is leaving him.
(d) She is a brilliant mathematician.

3. In the prologue, how does Shama attempt to earn money?
(a) By stealing food and selling back to the market.
(b) By working as a custodian for the local school.
(c) By selling used cars.
(d) By buying potatoes wholesale and then reselling them.

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

5. According to pundit, what must Mr. Biswas stay away from?
(a) The road.
(b) Bulls and calves.
(c) Sunlight.
(d) Trees and water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literature does Mr. Biswas leave open on tables throughout the Hanuman house?

2. How does Mr. Biswas anger Owad?

3. Why does Mr. Biswas accuse the Tulsis of being "orthodox Roman Catholic Hindus"?

4. What is Mr. Biswas' favorite hobby?

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

(see the answer key)

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