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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. What do the Tulsis hire Mr. Biswas to do in their dry goods store?
(a) Clean the bathroom.
(b) Run the counter.
(c) Paint signs.
(d) Put up stock.

2. In Book 1, Chapter 3, which relative betrays Mr. Biswas to the Tulsis?
(a) Sharma.
(b) Pundit Tulsi.
(c) Owad.
(d) Govind.

3. Why does Mrs. Tulsi evict everyone from the house in Port of Spain?
(a) She is angry at the entire family.
(b) She must fumigate for rats.
(c) She is selling the house.
(d) She is preparing the house for Owad's return.

4. How does the family at Hanuman House learn that Mr. Biswas is sick?
(a) Through a rumor.
(b) Through a phone call.
(c) In a newspaper article.
(d) Through a message.

5. What does Bipti do the day before Mr. Biswas is born?
(a) Goes to her parents' home with her three children.
(b) Crosses the path of a white calf.
(c) Faints at the market.
(d) Falls down the stairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 1, Chapter 2, who runs away with Dehuti?

2. Who sold Mr. Biswas the house?

3. Who begs Mr. Biswas for a Deserving Destitute award?

4. Which subject does Anand excel in at school?

5. How does Mr. Biswas react when he sees his lodgings at Green Vale?

(see the answer key)

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