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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. Who sold Mr. Biswas the house?
(a) His wealthy uncle.
(b) An old woman who reminded him of his mother.
(c) A solicitor's clerk.
(d) A greedy real estate agent.

2. When Mr. Biswas sees a child destroying some of the store's stock, what does his reaction cause the mother of the accused child to do?
(a) She yells at her son.
(b) She yells at Mr. Biswas.
(c) She beats her son.
(d) She ignores Mr. Biswas.

3. What is Mr. Biswas' favorite hobby?
(a) Chess.
(b) Reading.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Walking.

4. Why does Sharma call her daughter Savi?
(a) Because Mr. Biswas dislikes the name.
(b) She believes that the name will bless her daughter.
(c) Savi is a variant of Sharma's own name.
(d) She believes that saying her daughter's true name aloud is unlucky.

5. Who attacks Mr. Biswas in Book 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Govind.
(b) Owad.
(c) Sharma.
(d) Pundit Tulsi.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Shama react to the purchase of the house?

3. Which relative brings Mr. Biswas back to Hanuman House?

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

5. What deformity does the newborn Mr. Biswas have?

(see the answer key)

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