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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 job does Mr. Biswas have as a child?
(a) Tending the goats in the field each day.
(b) Leading the calves to market each week.
(c) Taking water to the neighbor's calf each day.
(d) Washing the dishes for his aunt each day.

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

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

4. What literature does Mr. Biswas leave open on tables throughout the Hanuman house?
(a) Dry goods catalogs.
(b) Political pamphlets.
(c) Christian booklets.
(d) Real estate brochures.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bipti's father believe caused the argument between Bipti and her husband?

2. What do the Tulsis hire Mr. Biswas to do in their dry goods store?

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

4. How many days does the pundit recommend Mr. Biswas' father wait before seeing his newborn son?

5. What does Mr. Biswas study with Pundit Jairam?

(see the answer key)

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