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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brand of whiskey do Balram and Ram Persad purchase for the Stork's family weekly?
(a) Maker's Mark.
(b) Cedar Ridge.
(c) Town Branch.
(d) Black Dog.

2. What is the name of the town where Balram grew up?
(a) Laxmangarh.
(b) Bangalore.
(c) New Delhi.
(d) Mumbai.

3. From where does Balram describe buying his Macintosh laptop computer in "The First Night"?
(a) England.
(b) The United States.
(c) Israel.
(d) Singapore.

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

5. On what date does the statement say that the person was hit with the car in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) March 29.
(b) June 16.
(c) January 23.
(d) February 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Ram Bahadur ask for from Balram as a bribe to convince Mr. Ashok to take Balram to Delhi in “The Fourth Morning”?

2. What does Mukesh Sir order Balram to search for on the floor of the car in “The Fourth Night”?

3. What type of garland does Mr. Ashok present when the Great Socialist visits in “The Fourth Morning”?

4. How large does Balram describe his office as being in "The First Night"?

5. How many of the Great Socialist's ministers are currently in jail, according to Balram in “The Fourth Morning”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What foreshadowing can be seen in the narrator's descriptions of English liquor in "The Second Night"?

2. How does Balram describe his feelings for Mr. Ashok in the opening of his letter in "The Second Night"?

3. What does Balram realize during his visit to his family in Laxmangarh in "The Second Night"?

4. What does Mukesh Sir present to Balram when he arrives at the home of Mr. Ashok in "The Fourth Night"?

5. How does Balram describe his feelings about leaving his home village after the death of his father in "The Second Night"?

6. Describe the narrative timelines in The White Tiger. When does the main story take place?

7. What conflict occurs between Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam on their return journey Dhanbad in "The Second Night"?

8. What is the significance of Balram's encounter with the beggars on the side of the road in "The Fourth Night"?

9. What internal conflicts does Balram face in the end of "The Fourth Night"?

10. How do the events of Pinky Madam's birthday begin in "The Fourth Night"?

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