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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. How does Mr. Biswas lose his childhood job?
(a) The calf drowns.
(b) He breaks a stack of dishes.
(c) The calves are stolen by bandits.
(d) A goat falls off a cliff.

2. In Book 1, Chapter 3, which relative betrays Mr. Biswas to the Tulsis?
(a) Pundit Tulsi.
(b) Govind.
(c) Owad.
(d) Sharma.

3. What literature does Mr. Biswas leave open on tables throughout the Hanuman house?
(a) Political pamphlets.
(b) Real estate brochures.
(c) Christian booklets.
(d) Dry goods catalogs.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sharma call her daughter Savi?

2. What does Sharma want to have done to the house being built in Book 1, Chapter 5?

3. What was the purchase price of Mr. Biswas' house?

4. What solution does Seth recommend for Mr. Biswas' financial problems?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Biswas attempt to improve the store's financial situation?

2. What explanation does Shama give for the store's financial problems?

3. What job does Mr. Biswas have as a child, and how does he lose that job?

4. What motivates Mr. Biswas to become self-employed?

5. How does Shama react when Mr. Biswas loses his job?

6. Describe Mr. Biswas' emotional state during his illness.

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

8. What role does Seth play in assisting Mr. Biswas to recover from his illness?

9. What happens to the Biswas children after their father dies?

10. Describe the events leading to Mr. Biswas and Shama's courtship and marriage.

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