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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 anger Owad?
(a) By cursing his family.
(b) By hitting him.
(c) By spitting on him.
(d) By ignoring him.

2. In Book 1, Chapter 2, who runs away with Dehuti?
(a) Pundit Jairam, her teacher.
(b) Mr. Biswas, her brother.
(c) Ramchand, Aunt Tara's yard boy.
(d) No one.

3. What comment does the midwife make about the newborn Mr. Biswas?
(a) "Whatever you do, keep this boy away from his father."
(b) "Whatever you do, this boy will eat up his own mother and father."
(c) "Whatever you do, keep this boy away from the water."
(d) "Whatever you do, this boy will bring you bad luck."

4. What deformity does the newborn Mr. Biswas have?
(a) Crossed eyes.
(b) A cleft palate.
(c) A club foot.
(d) Six fingers on each hand.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacks Mr. Biswas in Book 2, Chapter 3?

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

3. What happens to the furniture in Mr. Biswas' house while he is ill?

4. What is Mr. Biswas' favorite hobby?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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