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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 job is Mr. Biswas fired from in the prologue?
(a) Police officer in Trinidad.
(b) Reporter for the Trinidad "Sentinel."
(c) Taxicab driver in Trinidad.
(d) Overseer for a sugar plantation.

2. How does Mr. Biswas lose his childhood job?
(a) He breaks a stack of dishes.
(b) The calf drowns.
(c) The calves are stolen by bandits.
(d) A goat falls off a cliff.

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 an apartment with his mother.
(d) In a mud hut owned by Aunt Tara.

4. What does Mr. Biswas recommend his wife do to earn money?
(a) Sell vegetables.
(b) Sell her hair.
(c) Work at the school.
(d) Sell their old car.

5. What unlucky trait does the pundit claim Mr. Biswas will have?
(a) A lisp.
(b) A sneeze.
(c) A glassy stare.
(d) A limp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does the midwife make about the newborn Mr. Biswas?

2. How does Mr. Biswas attempt to collect the money owed to the store?

3. How many days does the pundit recommend Mr. Biswas' father wait before seeing his newborn son?

4. In the prologue, why is Mr. Biswas pleased with his wife Shama?

5. What does Mr. Biswas discover about Sharma after they move to The Chase?

(see the answer key)

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