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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the goddess Lakshmi represent to Hindus?
(a) The goddess of love.
(b) The goddess of wealth.
(c) The goddess of purity.
(d) The goddess of fertility.

2. Where is Balram's office described in the opening of the letter in "The First Night"?
(a) Beijing.
(b) New Delhi.
(c) Bangalore.
(d) Mumbai.

3. What is the name of Balram's father?
(a) Mukesh Halwai.
(b) Wen Halwai.
(c) Vikram Halwai.
(d) Dharam Halwai.

4. What skin disease does Balram describe a fellow driver suffering from in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Vitiligo.
(b) Eczema.
(c) Shingles.
(d) Psoriasis.

5. How tall does Balram describe Mr. Ashok as being in "The Second Night"?
(a) 5 feet tall.
(b) 5 feet, 6 inches tall.
(c) 6 feet tall.
(d) 6 feet, 3 inches tall.

6. How many of the Great Socialist's ministers are currently in jail, according to Balram in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) 6.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

7. How many criminal cases does Balram describe pending against the Great Socialist and his ministers in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) 29.
(b) 12.
(c) 93.
(d) 35.

8. How large does Balram describe his office as being in "The First Night"?
(a) 100 square feet.
(b) 300 square feet.
(c) 150 square feet.
(d) 50 square feet.

9. For how long does Mr. Ashok say Ram Bahandur has been with his family in "The Second Night"?
(a) For 50 years.
(b) For 5 years.
(c) For 10 years.
(d) For 30 years.

10. How long has it been since Balram has seen Kishan when he visits his hometown in "The Second Night"?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 3 months.

11. Where does Balram describe buying his chandeliers in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) New York.
(b) Lalbagh Gardens.
(c) Mumbai.
(d) Beijing.

12. Whose face is described on the billboards at the headquarters of the Congress Party in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) The Stork's.
(b) Sonia Gandhi's.
(c) Tang Shaoyi's.
(d) Wen Jiabao's.

13. What product does the diseased driver's employer sell, according to Balram in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Copper.
(b) Timber.
(c) Steel.
(d) Coal.

14. What disease does Balram's father die from?
(a) AIDS.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Prostate cancer.

15. How much does the toothpaste cost that Balram buys in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) 4 rupees.
(b) 3 rupees.
(c) 10 rupees.
(d) 1.50 rupees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the English liquor store where Balram goes to get liquor for the Stork's family?

2. How much do the "Murder Weekly" magazines sell for?

3. How much was the dowry for Kishan's marriage?

4. What is the name of the Premier to whom the letter is addressed in "The First Night"?

5. What are the names of the two pomeranians in the Stork's household?

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