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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 the prologue, why is Mr. Biswas pleased with his wife Shama?
(a) She confronts his boss after he is fired.
(b) She makes his favorite meal the night he is fired.
(c) She supports the family by getting a job in a local school.
(d) She does not run back to her family when he is fired.

2. What does Mr. Biswas offer to do for free for the editor of the newspaper?
(a) Proofread.
(b) Write articles.
(c) Set up the typesetter.
(d) Clean his office.

3. What does Sharma use to treat bedbugs?
(a) Kerosene.
(b) Lysol.
(c) Gasoline.
(d) Alcohol.

4. When Mr. Biswas becomes disillusioned about his marriage to Sharma, where does he go?
(a) Back to his mother's house.
(b) To England.
(c) To seek Pundit Tulsi's advice.
(d) To the store in The Chase.

5. While at school, what talent does Mr. Biswas discover he has?
(a) Public speaking.
(b) Ornate lettering.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Biswas use to begin construction on his new house in Book 1, Chapter 5?

2. In the prologue, what severance is Mr. Biswas given after he is fired?

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

4. What type of club does Owad join after he returns home?

5. How does Mr. Biswas invest the money he saved from his sign painting days?

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