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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. Why does Mrs. Tulsi evict everyone from the house in Port of Spain?
(a) She must fumigate for rats.
(b) She is preparing the house for Owad's return.
(c) She is angry at the entire family.
(d) She is selling the house.

2. How does Mr. Biswas reply to his mother's claim that she will end up in the poorhouse because of him?
(a) He cries and runs out of the house.
(b) He faints.
(c) He declares that he will find his own job and buy his own house.
(d) He declares she will never go hungry as long as he is alive.

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

4. In the prologue, how does Shama attempt to earn money?
(a) By working as a custodian for the local school.
(b) By buying potatoes wholesale and then reselling them.
(c) By stealing food and selling back to the market.
(d) By selling used cars.

5. What unlucky trait does the pundit claim Mr. Biswas will have?
(a) A limp.
(b) A sneeze.
(c) A lisp.
(d) A glassy stare.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 1, Chapter 2, who runs away with Dehuti?

2. How does Mr. Biswas anger Owad?

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

4. In Book 2, Chapter 4, what happens to Chinta?

5. In Book 2, Chapter 3, what does Chinta accuse Anand of doing?

(see the answer key)

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