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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 does Mr. Biswas read in bed while living at Green Vale?
(a) Hindi literature.
(b) Political magazines.
(c) Charles Dickens.
(d) The old newspapers that wallpaper his walls.

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

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

4. How does the editor react to Mr. Biswas' free work?
(a) He offers Mr. Biswas $15 a week to write articles.
(b) He offers Mr. Biswas $15 a week to proofread articles.
(c) He gives Mr. Biswas construction supplies.
(d) He promotes Mr. Biswas to head custodian.

5. Where does Dorothy work?
(a) At Mrs. Tulsi's store.
(b) At a local bookstore.
(c) At her family's cinema.
(d) At home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which newspaper offers Mr. Biswas a job?

2. In the prologue, how does Shama attempt to earn money?

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

4. What author does Mr. Biswas favor during the period of time when working conditions at "The Sentinel" become extremely stressful?

5. What does Mr. Biswas love about Sharma?

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