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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 6, The Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book 2, Chapter 1, what city does Mr. Biswas move to?
(a) Matura.
(b) Port of Spain.
(c) Moruga.
(d) Arwacas.

2. What justification does Seth give for the destruction of the garden?
(a) The vegetable plants were already dying.
(b) He reminds Mr. Biswas that he owns the land.
(c) He sees the garden as a silly waste of space.
(d) His plan will make more money than the produce from the garden.

3. Which character fails the examination?
(a) Anand.
(b) Vididhar.
(c) Ramchand.
(d) Govind.

4. What does Mr. Biswas do when he is bored at the shop?
(a) Counts the little bit of money in the cashbox.
(b) Plays solitaire.
(c) Paints landscape murals and reads novels.
(d) Sweeps the floor and rearranges the stock.

5. How does the editor react to Mr. Biswas' free work?
(a) He offers Mr. Biswas $15 a week to proofread articles.
(b) He offers Mr. Biswas $15 a week to write articles.
(c) He gives Mr. Biswas construction supplies.
(d) He promotes Mr. Biswas to head custodian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literature does Mr. Biswas leave open on tables throughout the Hanuman house?

2. In the prologue, how much of the mortgage is left on Mr. Biswas' house?

3. Whom does Owad snub when he returns home?

4. According to pundit, what must Mr. Biswas stay away from?

5. How does Mr. Biswas lose his childhood job?

(see the answer key)

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