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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What solution does Seth recommend for Mr. Biswas' financial problems?
(a) Declaring bankruptcy.
(b) Burning the store and collecting the insurance.
(c) Hiring thugs to collect debts.
(d) Selling the store to his English investor.

2. How many days does the pundit recommend Mr. Biswas' father wait before seeing his newborn son?
(a) 21.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 90.

3. Why does Sharma call her daughter Savi?
(a) She believes that the name will bless her daughter.
(b) She believes that saying her daughter's true name aloud is unlucky.
(c) Because Mr. Biswas dislikes the name.
(d) Savi is a variant of Sharma's own name.

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

5. What structure does Seth plan to build on the garden site?
(a) A fruit stand.
(b) A garage.
(c) A store.
(d) A hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Biswas do when he sees a relative's child destroying some of the store's stock?

2. Which relative urges Mr. Biswas to find a job after several months spent recuperating at Hanuman House?

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

4. What treatment does the doctor recommend for Mr. Biswas?

5. What author does Mr. Biswas favor during the period of time when working conditions at "The Sentinel" become extremely stressful?

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