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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 Mr. Biswas purchase through a government sponsored loan?
(a) An office building.
(b) An automobile.
(c) An apartment.
(d) A house.

2. Why is Mr. Biswas asked to join the new government agency after the war?
(a) Because of his writing skills.
(b) Because of his experience in construction.
(c) Because of his experience in working with the Deserving Destitutes.
(d) Because he has a large family.

3. What sign does Mr. Biswas post on his house in Shorthills?
(a) Keep out.
(b) For sale or rent.
(c) No trespassing.
(d) For free.

4. Why does the man in the café need to sell his house?
(a) He can no longer afford the upkeep of the house.
(b) His elderly mother can no longer manage the stairs.
(c) He is moving to England.
(d) He is tired of being a landlord.

5. Which high-paying government agency is Mr. Biswas invited to join?
(a) The Department of Family and Children's Services.
(b) The Department of Transportation.
(c) The Department of Civil Engineering.
(d) The Community Welfare Department.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Mr. Biswas borrow money from in order to purchase the house in Book 2, Chapter 6?

2. Who begs Mr. Biswas for a Deserving Destitute award?

3. What odorous problem arises soon after Mr. Biswas and his family move into the new house?

4. Why is Shekhar jealous of Owad?

5. Which character fails the examination?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the "Scarlet Pimpernel", and why are the islanders looking for him?

2. What threatens Mr. Biswas' job at the "Trinidad Sentinel"?

3. Describe the Biswas family's trip to the seaside.

4. What is the Deserving Destitutes Fund, and how did Mr. Biswas become involved in it?

5. How do Owad's communist views affect the Tulsi family?

6. How does the Deserving Destitutes Fund cause hardship for Mr. Biswas?

7. How does Shama assist with the repairs to the new house?

8. Describe the circumstances and events surrounding the destruction of Mr. Biswas' rose garden.

9. What does the Tulsi family plan to do in Shorthills?

10. How does Mr. Biswas find and purchase his dream house?

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