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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. How does Mr. Biswas invest the money he saved from his sign painting days?
(a) In gold.
(b) In stocks and bonds.
(c) In stocking the store and purchasing household goods.
(d) In an English business.

2. How does Mr. Biswas attempt to collect the money owed to the store?
(a) He goes door to door to collect debts himself.
(b) He sues all of his customers.
(c) He hires a solicitor to collect debts from customers.
(d) He calls on the local police for assistance.

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

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

5. What does Mungroo sue Mr. Biswas for?
(a) Neglect.
(b) Assault.
(c) Defamation.
(d) Theft.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacks Mr. Biswas in Book 2, Chapter 3?

2. What does Mr. Biswas recommend his wife do to earn money?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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