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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3, The Tulsis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Biswas love about Sharma?
(a) Her figure.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her smile.
(d) Her mouth.

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

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

4. How does Mr. Biswas reply to his mother's claim that she will end up in the poorhouse because of him?
(a) He faints.
(b) He declares she will never go hungry as long as he is alive.
(c) He declares that he will find his own job and buy his own house.
(d) He cries and runs out of the house.

5. Why does Mr. Biswas accuse the Tulsis of being "orthodox Roman Catholic Hindus"?
(a) Because two boys in the house attend mass at a Catholic school.
(b) Because Owad's best friend is Catholic.
(c) Because the family does business with a Catholic investor.
(d) Because the family closes shop for the Christmas holiday.

Short Answer Questions

1. While at school, what talent does Mr. Biswas discover he has?

2. What book is Mr. Biswas keep for the rest of his life after being unable to return it to school?

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

4. What does Mr. Biswas recommend his wife do to earn money?

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

(see the answer key)

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