View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Sharma want to have done to the house being built in Book 1, Chapter 5?
(a) She wants the house blessed.
(b) She wants electricity installed.
(c) She wants carpet on the bare floors.
(d) She wants running water inside the house.

3. When Mr. Biswas sees a child destroying some of the store's stock, what does his reaction cause the mother of the accused child to do?
(a) She beats her son.
(b) She yells at her son.
(c) She ignores Mr. Biswas.
(d) She yells at Mr. Biswas.

4. What job does Mr. Biswas have as a child?
(a) Taking water to the neighbor's calf each day.
(b) Leading the calves to market each week.
(c) Washing the dishes for his aunt each day.
(d) Tending the goats in the field each day.

5. In Book 1, Chapter 5, where does Mr. Biswas spend Christmas?
(a) In England.
(b) At Green Vale.
(c) In Port of Spain.
(d) At Hanuman house.

6. According to pundit, what must Mr. Biswas stay away from?
(a) Trees and water.
(b) Bulls and calves.
(c) The road.
(d) Sunlight.

7. In Book 1, Chapter 5, what gift does Mr. Biswas give Savi?
(a) A porcelain doll.
(b) An elaborate dollhouse.
(c) A chess set.
(d) A beautiful dress.

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

9. When Mr. Biswas and Sharma have an argument while they stay together for a few days at Green Vale, what happens?
(a) Sharma kicks Mr. Biswas.
(b) Mr. Biswas slaps Sharma.
(c) Sharma slaps Mr. Biswas.
(d) Mr. Biswas kicks Sharma.

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

11. In Book 1, Chapter 5, after Mr. Biswas runs out of money for construction, what does he use for building material?
(a) Tree branches, corroded tin, and stolen asphalt.
(b) Bricks from an old estate.
(c) Cardboard.
(d) Cinder blocks.

12. Why does Sharma call her daughter Savi?
(a) She believes that saying her daughter's true name aloud is unlucky.
(b) Savi is a variant of Sharma's own name.
(c) She believes that the name will bless her daughter.
(d) Because Mr. Biswas dislikes the name.

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

14. In the prologue, what severance is Mr. Biswas given after he is fired?
(a) Fifteen rupees and a free police radio.
(b) Three months' notice and a free newspaper delivered to his door each morning.
(c) A hundred rupees and a taxicab ride home.
(d) None.

15. What does Mr. Biswas love about Sharma?
(a) Her smile.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her mouth.
(d) Her figure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unlucky trait does the pundit claim Mr. Biswas will have?

2. What book is Mr. Biswas keep for the rest of his life after being unable to return it to school?

3. What treatment does the doctor recommend for Mr. Biswas?

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

5. What does Mr. Biswas do when he is bored at the shop?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 590 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample