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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shama borrow from Basdai?
(a) A rope.
(b) Flour.
(c) A handcart.
(d) $200

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

3. What justification does Seth give for the destruction of the garden?
(a) The vegetable plants were already dying.
(b) He sees the garden as a silly waste of space.
(c) His plan will make more money than the produce from the garden.
(d) He reminds Mr. Biswas that he owns the land.

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 seek Pundit Tulsi's advice.
(d) To England.

5. Where does Mr. Biswas live after Mrs. Tulsi evicts him from the house in Port of Spain?
(a) With Ramchand.
(b) In a small apartment.
(c) In his house in Shorthills.
(d) In a single room in one of Mrs. Tulsi's tenement houses.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In Book 2, Chapter 5, which items does Mrs. Tulsi insist on showing everyone?

4. What job does Mr. Biswas have as a child?

5. What presents do the children receive the Christmas after Owad goes to England?

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