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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book is Mr. Biswas keep for the rest of his life after being unable to return it to school?
(a) "The Lives of Engineers"
(b) "That Body of Yours"
(c) "Book of Comprehensive Knowledge"
(d) "Bell's Standard Elocutionist"

2. In Book 2, Chapter 4, what does Basdai constantly say to her children?
(a) "Read! Learn! Learn! Read!"
(b) "Come here!"
(c) "No! No! No!"
(d) "Go away!"

3. What pursues the Tulsi chickens?
(a) The children.
(b) Wild dogs.
(c) Snakes and mongooses.
(d) Hawks.

4. Which character does Owad attack verbally?
(a) Mrs. Tulsi.
(b) Savi.
(c) Seth.
(d) Anand.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Shekhar jealous of Owad?

2. What does Bipti do the day before Mr. Biswas is born?

3. What deformity does the newborn Mr. Biswas have?

4. What job is Mr. Biswas fired from in the prologue?

5. Who is Basdai?

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