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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 5, Green Vale.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mr. Biswas and Sharma have an argument while they stay together for a few days at Green Vale, what happens?
(a) Mr. Biswas kicks Sharma.
(b) Sharma kicks Mr. Biswas.
(c) Sharma slaps Mr. Biswas.
(d) Mr. Biswas slaps Sharma.

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

3. What disease afflicts Bipti's father?
(a) Asthma.
(b) Leprosy.
(c) Lupus.
(d) Polio.

4. How does Mr. Biswas invest the money he saved from his sign painting days?
(a) In stocks and bonds.
(b) In an English business.
(c) In gold.
(d) In stocking the store and purchasing household goods.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job is Mr. Biswas fired from in the prologue?

2. What does Mungroo sue Mr. Biswas for?

3. What job does Mr. Biswas have as a child?

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

5. What does Mr. Biswas dislike about Sharma?

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