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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 5, The Void.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which subject does Anand excel in at school?
(a) Science.
(b) Lettering.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) English composition.

2. How does Mr. Biswas anger Owad?
(a) By ignoring him.
(b) By hitting him.
(c) By spitting on him.
(d) By cursing his family.

3. Which newspaper offers Mr. Biswas a job?
(a) "The Trinidad Star."
(b) "The Trinidad News."
(c) "The Trinidad Sentinel."
(d) "The Trinidad Times."

4. Where does Mr. Biswas live after Mrs. Tulsi evicts him from the house in Port of Spain?
(a) In a single room in one of Mrs. Tulsi's tenement houses.
(b) In his house in Shorthills.
(c) In a small apartment.
(d) With Ramchand.

5. What does Mr. Biswas love about Sharma?
(a) Her mouth.
(b) Her figure.
(c) Her smile.
(d) Her voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Biswas dislike about Sharma?

2. In Book 2, Chapter 1, what city does Mr. Biswas move to?

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

4. How has Pundit Tulsi been immortalized?

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

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