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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. What book is Mr. Biswas keep for the rest of his life after being unable to return it to school?
(a) "That Body of Yours"
(b) "Book of Comprehensive Knowledge"
(c) "Bell's Standard Elocutionist"
(d) "The Lives of Engineers"

2. While at school, what talent does Mr. Biswas discover he has?
(a) Ornate lettering.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) English.
(d) Public speaking.

3. Which newspaper offers Mr. Biswas a job?
(a) "The Trinidad Times."
(b) "The Trinidad Sentinel."
(c) "The Trinidad News."
(d) "The Trinidad Star."

4. In Book 2, Chapter 1, which relative invites Mr. Biswas for a visit?
(a) Seth.
(b) Ramchand.
(c) Govind.
(d) Bipti.

5. 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 ignores Mr. Biswas.
(c) She beats her son.
(d) She yells at Mr. Biswas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the beginning of the prologue unusual?

2. Where does Sharma go to prepare for the birth of her first child?

3. In the prologue, why is Mr. Biswas pleased with his wife Shama?

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

5. During his illness, what happens to the house that Mr. Biswas was constructing?

(see the answer key)

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