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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does Mr. Ashok say Ram Bahandur has been with his family in "The Second Night"?

2. What does Balram say the chandeliers in his home keep away in “The Fourth Night”?

3. What color headbands do the supporters of the Great Socialist wear?

4. What color is the bloody cloth found on the car after the child has been run over in “The Fourth Night”?

5. What is the name of the Stork's elder son?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Balram's impressions of politics in India in "The Fourth Morning"?

2. What essential exposition is introduced by the author in "The First Night"?

3. How does Balram compare Mr. Ashok and Mukesh Sir 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. What is significant about the reference to the Gandhi statue in "The Fourth Night"?

6. What incident does Balram describe occurring when a man in his village attempted to vote against corruption in "The Fourth Morning"?

7. What occurs as Pinky Madam drives the car home on her birthday in "The Fourth Night"?

8. What is the significance of the last line in Balram's letter in "The First Night"?

9. How does the author develop the theme/motif of darkness and light in "The Fourth Morning"?

10. Where is Bangalore located? What is the significance of this setting in The White Tiger?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of identity in the novel. How is this theme developed through character? What is significant about the different names that Balram has in his life and how to they relate to this theme? What is Balram's identity at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of freedom versus servitude in the novel. How is this theme developed through symbolism and imagery? How is it developed through character? How does the author use setting to support this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme/motif of light versus darkness in the novel. What does each of these qualities represent to Balram? How does the author employ symbolism and imagery to develop these themes? Does Balram attain light or darkness by the end of the novel?

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