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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. What does Mr. Biswas purchase through a government sponsored loan?
(a) An office building.
(b) An automobile.
(c) An apartment.
(d) A house.

2. Which high-paying government agency is Mr. Biswas invited to join?
(a) The Department of Transportation.
(b) The Department of Family and Children's Services.
(c) The Department of Civil Engineering.
(d) The Community Welfare Department.

3. What does W.C. Tuttle purchase in Book 2, Chapter 5?
(a) A house.
(b) An automobile.
(c) A motorcycle.
(d) An apartment.

4. How does the editor react to Mr. Biswas' free work?
(a) He offers Mr. Biswas $15 a week to proofread articles.
(b) He offers Mr. Biswas $15 a week to write articles.
(c) He gives Mr. Biswas construction supplies.
(d) He promotes Mr. Biswas to head custodian.

5. What does Mr. Biswas discover about Sharma after they move to The Chase?
(a) She is leaving him.
(b) She is a brilliant mathematician.
(c) She is not a virgin.
(d) She is pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mr. Biswas live after Mrs. Tulsi evicts him from the house in Port of Spain?

2. What is the job of the certificate searcher?

3. How does Mr. Biswas anger Owad?

4. Who is Mr. Biswas' supervisor at the new government agency?

5. What type of work does Mr. Biswas first perform for the newspaper?

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