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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. How does Mr. Biswas react when he sees his lodgings at Green Vale?
(a) He refuses to live in the house.
(b) He resolves to build a proper house of his own.
(c) He begins landscaping the yard.
(d) He buys new furniture.

2. What does Mr. Biswas recommend his wife do to earn money?
(a) Sell her hair.
(b) Sell their old car.
(c) Sell vegetables.
(d) Work at the school.

3. What does Sharma want to have done to the house being built in Book 1, Chapter 5?
(a) She wants carpet on the bare floors.
(b) She wants electricity installed.
(c) She wants running water inside the house.
(d) She wants the house blessed.

4. How does Shama react to the purchase of the house?
(a) With feigned indifference.
(b) With skepticism.
(c) With anger.
(d) With enthusiasm.

5. What comment does the midwife make about the newborn Mr. Biswas?
(a) "Whatever you do, this boy will bring you bad luck."
(b) "Whatever you do, keep this boy away from his father."
(c) "Whatever you do, keep this boy away from the water."
(d) "Whatever you do, this boy will eat up his own mother and father."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Biswas anger Owad?

3. In Book 1, Chapter 5, where does Mr. Biswas spend Christmas?

4. What does Sharma blame for the failure of the store?

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

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