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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. How does Mr. Biswas decorate his room in Green Vale?
(a) With new furniture.
(b) With hand-lettered slogans from Hindi meetings.
(c) By painting the entire house inside and out.
(d) With wallpaper salvaged from construction sites.

2. What does Mrs. Tulsi purchase in Port of Spain?
(a) A house.
(b) An automobile.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A store.

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

4. In the beginning of Book 2, Chapter 3, which family member refuses to relocate?
(a) Ramchand.
(b) Seth.
(c) Govind.
(d) Savi.

5. 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 the store in The Chase.
(d) To seek Pundit Tulsi's advice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Biswas purchase through a government sponsored loan?

2. Which character enrolls in remedial classes at the college?

3. What does Mr. Biswas read in bed while living at Green Vale?

4. Which relatives visit Mr. Biswas while he is ill?

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

(see the answer key)

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