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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 6, A Departure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 2, who buys the Bipti's property?
(a) Her sister, Tara.
(b) The owners of the sugar cane plantation.
(c) A foreign investor.
(d) Her next door neighbor, Dhari.

2. What is eventually discovered on Bipti's property after it is sold?
(a) Gold.
(b) Oil.
(c) A grave.
(d) Hindi artifacts.

3. How is the beginning of the prologue unusual?
(a) The prologue begins with Mr. Biswas' murder.
(b) Mr. Biswas begins telling his own story.
(c) All the dialogue is in Hindi.
(d) The prologue begins with the end of Mr. Biswas' story.

4. How many days does the pundit recommend Mr. Biswas' father wait before seeing his newborn son?
(a) 90.
(b) 12.
(c) 7.
(d) 21.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What comment does the midwife make about the newborn Mr. Biswas?

3. How does the family at Hanuman House learn that Mr. Biswas is sick?

4. How does Shama's family react to the purchase of the house?

5. How does Mr. Biswas lose his childhood job?

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