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

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

3. What does Mr. Biswas dislike about Sharma?
(a) Her smile.
(b) Her figure.
(c) Her voice.
(d) Her nose.

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

5. How has Pundit Tulsi been immortalized?
(a) In a poem.
(b) In a drinking song.
(c) In a painting.
(d) With a statue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Biswas anger Owad?

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

3. How does the editor react to Mr. Biswas' free work?

4. What "code" name does Mr. Biswas use when traveling for the newspaper?

5. Which high-paying government agency is Mr. Biswas invited to join?

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