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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. Biswas sent to school?
(a) His father left money in his will for his schooling.
(b) A compulsory school attendance law is passed.
(c) His aunt wants him to have the best opportunities possible.
(d) He is too young to work.

2. Who attacks Mr. Biswas in Book 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Govind.
(b) Pundit Tulsi.
(c) Sharma.
(d) Owad.

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

4. 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 yells at her son.
(b) She beats her son.
(c) She yells at Mr. Biswas.
(d) She ignores Mr. Biswas.

5. What is Mr. Biswas' favorite hobby?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Chess.
(c) Reading.
(d) Walking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does the midwife make about the newborn Mr. Biswas?

2. Which relative brings Mr. Biswas back to Hanuman House?

3. What does Mr. Biswas read in bed while living at Green Vale?

4. How is the beginning of the prologue unusual?

5. What is the doctor's diagnosis of Mr. Biswas' illness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mr. Biswas.

2. When Shama is pregnant with her fourth child, she and Mr. Biswas have a severe argument. What happens during that argument, and how does it affect their family?

3. What prophecy does the pundit give at Mr. Biswas' birth?

4. What motivates Mr. Biswas to choose the house for his family?

5. Describe young Mr. Biswas' second job.

6. Describe the first house Mr. Biswas builds for his family.

7. How does Mr. Biswas' father die?

8. Why does Pundit Jairam send Mr. Biswas home?

9. How does the Tulsi family care for Mr. Biswas during his illness?

10. Why does Mr. Biswas consider himself a successful man?

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