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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. Which room in Hanuman House does Mr. Biswas occupy while he is ill?
(a) Seth's bedroom.
(b) Mrs. Tulsi's bedroom.
(c) The back of the kitchen.
(d) The front living room.

2. What solution does Seth recommend for Mr. Biswas' financial problems?
(a) Selling the store to his English investor.
(b) Hiring thugs to collect debts.
(c) Declaring bankruptcy.
(d) Burning the store and collecting the insurance.

3. What physical reaction does Mr. Biswas have to stress?
(a) Headaches.
(b) Stomach pains.
(c) Tremors.
(d) Fainting.

4. What does Mr. Biswas read in bed while living at Green Vale?
(a) Political magazines.
(b) Charles Dickens.
(c) Hindi literature.
(d) The old newspapers that wallpaper his walls.

5. What is Savi's nickname when she is at the Hanuman House?
(a) Little paddler.
(b) Little flower.
(c) Little Sharma.
(d) Little doll.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where does Mr. Biswas work with Bhandat, Ajodha's brother?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Biswas express his displeasure with his in-laws and his communal living situation?

2. How does Mr. Biswas' father die?

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

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

5. Describe Mr. Biswas.

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

7. Describe young Mr. Biswas' second job.

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

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

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

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