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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. What does Bipti's father believe caused the argument between Bipti and her husband?
(a) The white calf.
(b) Fate.
(c) Bipti's attitude.
(d) Hard times.

2. What does Mr. Biswas discover about Sharma after they move to The Chase?
(a) She is leaving him.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is a brilliant mathematician.
(d) She is not a virgin.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Pundit Tulsi famous for?

3. During his illness, what happens to the house that Mr. Biswas was constructing?

4. What is Green Vale?

5. What disease afflicts Bipti's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Mr. Biswas' room in Green Vale.

5. What happens to Mr. Biswas' house in Green Vale during his illness?

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

7. Describe Mr. Biswas' early education.

8. What must Mr. Biswas and Shama do to reopen their shop and house in The Chase?

9. Describe the events leading up to the destruction of Savi's dollhouse.

10. Describe the circumstances surrounding the birth of Shama's first child.

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