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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 book is Mr. Biswas keep for the rest of his life after being unable to return it to school?
(a) "Bell's Standard Elocutionist"
(b) "That Body of Yours"
(c) "Book of Comprehensive Knowledge"
(d) "The Lives of Engineers"

2. What does Mr. Biswas dislike about Sharma?
(a) Her voice.
(b) Her smile.
(c) Her nose.
(d) Her figure.

3. What does Mungroo sue Mr. Biswas for?
(a) Defamation.
(b) Theft.
(c) Neglect.
(d) Assault.

4. How does Mr. Biswas decorate his room in Green Vale?
(a) With hand-lettered slogans from Hindi meetings.
(b) With new furniture.
(c) By painting the entire house inside and out.
(d) With wallpaper salvaged from construction sites.

5. Which relative brings Mr. Biswas back to Hanuman House?
(a) Govind.
(b) Sharma.
(c) Mrs. Tulsi.
(d) Seth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Biswas' favorite hobby?

2. What type of house does Mr. Biswas buy?

3. What do the Tulsis hire Mr. Biswas to do in their dry goods store?

4. In the prologue, why is Mr. Biswas pleased with his wife Shama?

5. Which room in Hanuman House does Mr. Biswas occupy while he is ill?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. How does Mr. Biswas' father die?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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