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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 3, The Shorthills Adventure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Owad go to England?
(a) To study medicine.
(b) To marry.
(c) To work for a relative.
(d) To study English literature.

2. Why does Pundit Jairam send Mr. Biswas back home?
(a) Because Mr. Biswas was severely homesick.
(b) Because stress was making Mr. Biswas ill.
(c) Because Mr. Biswas tainted the oleander tree with urine.
(d) Because Pundit Jairam became too ill to teach.

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

4. What solution does Seth recommend for Mr. Biswas' financial problems?
(a) Burning the store and collecting the insurance.
(b) Hiring thugs to collect debts.
(c) Declaring bankruptcy.
(d) Selling the store to his English investor.

5. Who remains with Mr. Biswas at Green Vale when Sharma leaves?
(a) Seth.
(b) Anand.
(c) Mungroo.
(d) Savi.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Shekhar jealous of Owad?

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

4. How does Mr. Biswas invest the money he saved from his sign painting days?

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

(see the answer key)

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