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

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) No one has the time to look after the flock.
(c) The family does not own enough pasture.
(d) He believes it is immoral for Hindus to raise sheep for meat.

2. What is the job of the certificate searcher?
(a) To help the illiterate apply for birth, death and marriage certificates.
(b) To locate stolen and missing visas and travel documents.
(c) To help the wealthy procure visas and travel documents.
(d) To catalog birth, death and marriage certificates in the civil office.

3. Before Book 2, Chapter 3, which family member has managed the family's estates?
(a) Seth.
(b) Ramchand.
(c) Govind.
(d) Mrs. Tulsi.

4. Where does Mrs. Tulsi go when she leaves the Port of Spain?
(a) Moruga.
(b) Matelot.
(c) Matura.
(d) Arwacas.

5. Why do the problems associated with the house not bother the Biswas family for very long?
(a) The house burns down.
(b) They rent the house to Basdai and buy a new house.
(c) They are happy to be independent of the Tulsi family.
(d) They sell the house for a profit.

6. Whom does Mr. Biswas meet in the café?
(a) A widower.
(b) A solicitor's clerk.
(c) His brother, Pratap.
(d) A co-worker.

7. Who is Mr. Biswas' supervisor at the new government agency?
(a) Miss Sigand.
(b) Mrs. Tulsi.
(c) Mr. Armand.
(d) Miss Logie.

8. In Book 2, Chapter 1, which relative invites Mr. Biswas for a visit?
(a) Govind.
(b) Seth.
(c) Ramchand.
(d) Bipti.

9. In Book 2, Chapter 5, which items does Mrs. Tulsi insist on showing everyone?
(a) Dead rats.
(b) Owad's letters.
(c) Mr. Biswas' scathing articles.
(d) Her new carpets.

10. What does Mr. Biswas offer to do for free for the editor of the newspaper?
(a) Proofread.
(b) Clean his office.
(c) Set up the typesetter.
(d) Write articles.

11. What type of club does Owad join after he returns home?
(a) A yacht club.
(b) A political club.
(c) A chess club.
(d) A tennis club.

12. Why is Shekhar jealous of Owad?
(a) Owad is Mrs. Tulsi's favorite child.
(b) He wishes he could work overseas.
(c) He loves Owad's fiance.
(d) Shekhar claims he wanted to study at Cambridge.

13. After Mr. Biswas completes his house In Book 2, Chapter 3, which relative moves in with him?
(a) Anand.
(b) Bipti.
(c) Ramchand.
(d) Seth.

14. What is the price of the house for sale in Book 2, Chapter 6?
(a) $5,000.
(b) $6,000.
(c) $5,500.
(d) $4,500.

15. How far off the floor is one of the doors in the new house?
(a) A foot.
(b) Six inches.
(c) Two inches.
(d) Ten inches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shama borrow from Basdai?

2. What type of work does Mr. Biswas first perform for the newspaper?

3. Whom does Owad snub when he returns home?

4. Why does Mr. Biswas feel like a Deserving Destitute?

5. In Book 2, Chapter 3, what does Chinta accuse Anand of doing?

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