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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 4, The Chase.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comment does the midwife make about the newborn Mr. Biswas?
(a) "Whatever you do, this boy will bring you bad luck."
(b) "Whatever you do, this boy will eat up his own mother and father."
(c) "Whatever you do, keep this boy away from his father."
(d) "Whatever you do, keep this boy away from the water."

2. What do the Tulsis hire Mr. Biswas to do in their dry goods store?
(a) Paint signs.
(b) Run the counter.
(c) Clean the bathroom.
(d) Put up stock.

3. After his father's death, where does Mr. Biswas live?
(a) In a cave on the cliff.
(b) In his Aunt Tara's house.
(c) In a mud hut owned by Aunt Tara.
(d) In an apartment with his mother.

4. In the prologue, how much of the mortgage is left on Mr. Biswas' house?
(a) $5,500.
(b) $2,450.
(c) $13,000.
(d) $3,000.

5. What is Mr. Biswas' favorite hobby?
(a) Walking.
(b) Reading.
(c) Chess.
(d) Cooking.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Mr. Biswas sees a child destroying some of the store's stock, what does his reaction cause the mother of the accused child to do?

3. What does Sharma use to treat bedbugs?

4. What is eventually discovered on Bipti's property after it is sold?

5. What deformity does the newborn Mr. Biswas have?

(see the answer key)

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