View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does Mukesh Sir say the money in the red bag is for when he gives it to Mr. Ashok in “The Sixth Night”?

2. Who is Dharam's mother?

3. How much time is Balram granted with the prostitute at the hotel in “The Sixth Night”?

4. Where does Mr. Ashok order Balram to drive after he has gotten money from the banks to hand over to the politicians in “The Sixth Night”?

5. What kind of empty liquor bottle brings the most resale value when sold to bootleggers, according to Balram in “The Sixth Night”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the murder of Mr. Ashok represent thematically in The White Tiger?

2. What is the significance of Balram's encounter with the white tiger at the zoo in "The Sixth Night"?

3. What symbolism and imagery can be seen in "The Fifth Night"?

4. How is the theme of darkness and light illustrated in "The Seventh Night"?

5. What is significant about the author's imagery of the Rooster Coop in the novel?

6. How are the themes of servitude and entrepreneurship illustrated in "The Seventh Night"?

7. What is signified by the envelope left to Balram by Pinky Madam?

8. What does Balram remark about the potential for civil war in India in the conclusion of "The Sixth Morning"?

9. How does Balram's encounter in the bookstore influence his actions in "The Sixth Night"?

10. How does the murder of Mr. Ashock contribute to the narrative plot in The White Tiger?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the departure of Pinky Madam and her eventual divorce from Mr. Ashok. What events lead up to Pinky's departure? What conflicts have arisen in their marriage that lead to divorce? Do you think the marriage could have been saved? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What circumstances and events lead Balram to leave the village where he was born and grew up? Where did he first go? With whom did he go? What work did he find there?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 928 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample