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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. What deformity does the newborn Mr. Biswas have?
(a) A club foot.
(b) Six fingers on each hand.
(c) Crossed eyes.
(d) A cleft palate.

2. How does Mr. Biswas attempt to collect the money owed to the store?
(a) He calls on the local police for assistance.
(b) He sues all of his customers.
(c) He goes door to door to collect debts himself.
(d) He hires a solicitor to collect debts from customers.

3. What does Mr. Biswas read in bed while living at Green Vale?
(a) Charles Dickens.
(b) Hindi literature.
(c) Political magazines.
(d) The old newspapers that wallpaper his walls.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What literature does Mr. Biswas leave open on tables throughout the Hanuman house?

2. Who remains with Mr. Biswas at Green Vale when Sharma leaves?

3. Why does Shama destroy the gift Mr. Biswas gave Savi?

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

5. What unlucky trait does the pundit claim Mr. Biswas will have?

(see the answer key)

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