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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 author does Mr. Biswas favor during the period of time when working conditions at "The Sentinel" become extremely stressful?
(a) W.C. Fields.
(b) Charles Dickens.
(c) Emily Dickinson.
(d) Edgar Allen Poe.

2. What disease afflicts Bipti's father?
(a) Leprosy.
(b) Lupus.
(c) Polio.
(d) Asthma.

3. Where does Sharma go to prepare for the birth of her first child?
(a) The Hanuman House.
(b) A room above the store.
(c) A hospital on the mainland.
(d) The local hospital.

4. How does Shama's family react to the purchase of the house?
(a) They beg Shama to stay with them.
(b) With enthusiasm and encouragement.
(c) With snide, cutting remarks and insults.
(d) They worry and warn Shama of the evils of the city.

5. In Book 1, Chapter 3, which relative betrays Mr. Biswas to the Tulsis?
(a) Pundit Tulsi.
(b) Govind.
(c) Owad.
(d) Sharma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What structure does Seth plan to build on the garden site?

2. When Mr. Biswas becomes disillusioned about his marriage to Sharma, where does he go?

3. What happens to the family's first orange crop?

4. Where does Mr. Biswas work with Bhandat, Ajodha's brother?

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

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