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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of work does Mr. Biswas first perform for the newspaper?
(a) He washes the windows.
(b) He paints signs.
(c) He sweeps the floor.
(d) He cleans the lavatory.

2. 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.

3. What does Mr. Biswas study with Pundit Jairam?
(a) Pottery making.
(b) English as a second language.
(c) The Hindi language and Hindu religious ceremonies.
(d) Agriculture and Earth Science.

4. When Mr. Biswas becomes disillusioned about his marriage to Sharma, where does he go?
(a) Back to his mother's house.
(b) To the store in The Chase.
(c) To England.
(d) To seek Pundit Tulsi's advice.

5. In the prologue, how much of the mortgage is left on Mr. Biswas' house?
(a) $13,000.
(b) $5,500.
(c) $2,450.
(d) $3,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Biswas recommend his wife do to earn money?

2. Which relative urges Mr. Biswas to find a job after several months spent recuperating at Hanuman House?

3. What does Mr. Biswas love about Sharma?

4. Who is Mr. Biswas' supervisor at the new government agency?

5. What treatment does the doctor recommend for Mr. Biswas?

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