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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 dislike about Sharma?
(a) Her figure.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her smile.
(d) Her nose.

2. Why is Mr. Biswas asked to join the new government agency after the war?
(a) Because of his writing skills.
(b) Because of his experience in construction.
(c) Because of his experience in working with the Deserving Destitutes.
(d) Because he has a large family.

3. What is the job of the certificate searcher?
(a) To locate stolen and missing visas and travel documents.
(b) To help the wealthy procure visas and travel documents.
(c) To catalog birth, death and marriage certificates in the civil office.
(d) To help the illiterate apply for birth, death and marriage certificates.

4. Why does Mr. Biswas accuse the Tulsis of being "orthodox Roman Catholic Hindus"?
(a) Because two boys in the house attend mass at a Catholic school.
(b) Because the family does business with a Catholic investor.
(c) Because the family closes shop for the Christmas holiday.
(d) Because Owad's best friend is Catholic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does Mr. Biswas paint his typewriter?

2. What do the Tulsis hire Mr. Biswas to do in their dry goods store?

3. In Book 2, Chapter 5, which items does Mrs. Tulsi insist on showing everyone?

4. What does Mr. Biswas offer to do for free for the editor of the newspaper?

5. What does Mr. Biswas purchase through a government sponsored loan?

(see the answer key)

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