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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharma use to treat bedbugs?
(a) Kerosene.
(b) Gasoline.
(c) Lysol.
(d) Alcohol.

2. What does Mr. Biswas use to begin construction on his new house in Book 1, Chapter 5?
(a) Bricks from an old estate.
(b) Salvaged or cheaply purchased used materials.
(c) Fresh lumber from the field.
(d) Cinder blocks.

3. In the prologue, how much of the mortgage is left on Mr. Biswas' house?
(a) $2,450.
(b) $5,500.
(c) $3,000.
(d) $13,000.

4. After his father's death, where does Mr. Biswas live?
(a) In a cave on the cliff.
(b) In a mud hut owned by Aunt Tara.
(c) In his Aunt Tara's house.
(d) In an apartment with his mother.

5. In the beginning of Chapter 2, who buys the Bipti's property?
(a) Her sister, Tara.
(b) Her next door neighbor, Dhari.
(c) A foreign investor.
(d) The owners of the sugar cane plantation.

6. How many days does the pundit recommend Mr. Biswas' father wait before seeing his newborn son?
(a) 12.
(b) 7.
(c) 21.
(d) 90.

7. Who sold Mr. Biswas the house?
(a) An old woman who reminded him of his mother.
(b) A greedy real estate agent.
(c) His wealthy uncle.
(d) A solicitor's clerk.

8. What does Mungroo sue Mr. Biswas for?
(a) Theft.
(b) Assault.
(c) Neglect.
(d) Defamation.

9. Why does Shama destroy the gift Mr. Biswas gave Savi?
(a) To keep peace in the family.
(b) Because the dress was Western in style.
(c) She feels girls should not play a man's game.
(d) To make her obedient.

10. How does Mr. Biswas attempt to collect the money owed to the store?
(a) He sues all of his customers.
(b) He calls on the local police for assistance.
(c) He hires a solicitor to collect debts from customers.
(d) He goes door to door to collect debts himself.

11. How does Mr. Biswas anger Owad?
(a) By spitting on him.
(b) By hitting him.
(c) By cursing his family.
(d) By ignoring him.

12. Why does Mr. Biswas accuse the Tulsis of being "orthodox Roman Catholic Hindus"?
(a) Because the family closes shop for the Christmas holiday.
(b) Because Owad's best friend is Catholic.
(c) Because two boys in the house attend mass at a Catholic school.
(d) Because the family does business with a Catholic investor.

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

14. What is Pundit Tulsi famous for?
(a) Being the first Pundit in Trinidad to be elected governor.
(b) Being the first man on Trinidad to be killed by a motor car.
(c) His astonishingly accurate prophecies.
(d) Being a wealthy plantation owner.

15. What is eventually discovered on Bipti's property after it is sold?
(a) Oil.
(b) A grave.
(c) Gold.
(d) Hindi artifacts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Biswas sent to school?

2. How does Mr. Biswas react when he sees his lodgings at Green Vale?

3. In Book 1, Chapter 5, after Mr. Biswas runs out of money for construction, what does he use for building material?

4. While at school, what talent does Mr. Biswas discover he has?

5. When Mr. Biswas and Sharma have an argument while they stay together for a few days at Green Vale, what happens?

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