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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. After the family's first harvest does not produce the gains expected, how do some of the Tulsi women plan to earn money?
(a) By selling eggs.
(b) By renting land to sharecroppers.
(c) By making incense from orangewood.
(d) By selling chickens.

2. What "code" name does Mr. Biswas use when traveling for the newspaper?
(a) Mr. Dickens.
(b) W.C. Fields.
(c) The Scarlet Pimpernel.
(d) The Dart.

3. What opposition does Mr. Biswas have to the family's plan to raise sheep?
(a) He believes it is immoral for Hindus to raise sheep for meat.
(b) The family does not own enough pasture.
(c) No one has the time to look after the flock.
(d) Sheep are noisy and smell bad.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Pundit Tulsi been immortalized?

2. In the beginning of Book 2, Chapter 3, where does the family plan to relocate?

3. According to pundit, what must Mr. Biswas stay away from?

4. What is Green Vale?

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

(see the answer key)

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