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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What opposition does Mr. Biswas have to the family's plan to raise sheep?
(a) Sheep are noisy and smell bad.
(b) The family does not own enough pasture.
(c) No one has the time to look after the flock.
(d) He believes it is immoral for Hindus to raise sheep for meat.

2. How does Mr. Biswas invest the money he saved from his sign painting days?
(a) In gold.
(b) In an English business.
(c) In stocks and bonds.
(d) In stocking the store and purchasing household goods.

3. Which character fails the examination?
(a) Anand.
(b) Govind.
(c) Vididhar.
(d) Ramchand.

4. How does Shama react to the purchase of the house?
(a) With feigned indifference.
(b) With anger.
(c) With enthusiasm.
(d) With skepticism.

5. What did Owad study while overseas?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Art.
(c) English Literature.
(d) Law.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Basdai?

2. In Book 2, Chapter 1, where does Mr. Biswas find his mother living?

3. Why is Mr. Biswas asked to join the new government agency after the war?

4. Why does Pundit Jairam send Mr. Biswas back home?

5. Which character enrolls in remedial classes at the college?

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