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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 2, Before the Tulsis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bipti's father believe caused the argument between Bipti and her husband?
(a) Hard times.
(b) The white calf.
(c) Fate.
(d) Bipti's attitude.

2. In Book 1, Chapter 2, who runs away with Dehuti?
(a) Mr. Biswas, her brother.
(b) Ramchand, Aunt Tara's yard boy.
(c) Pundit Jairam, her teacher.
(d) No one.

3. What was the purchase price of Mr. Biswas' house?
(a) $5,500.
(b) $3,000.
(c) $13,000.
(d) $2,450.

4. In the prologue, how does Shama attempt to earn money?
(a) By working as a custodian for the local school.
(b) By buying potatoes wholesale and then reselling them.
(c) By stealing food and selling back to the market.
(d) By selling used cars.

5. What does Mr. Biswas study with Pundit Jairam?
(a) The Hindi language and Hindu religious ceremonies.
(b) Pottery making.
(c) English as a second language.
(d) Agriculture and Earth Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Biswas sent to school?

2. How does Shama's family react to the purchase of the house?

3. What deformity does the newborn Mr. Biswas have?

4. What does Bipti do the day before Mr. Biswas is born?

5. Why does Pundit Jairam send Mr. Biswas back home?

(see the answer key)

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