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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 happens to the family's first orange crop?
(a) One son-in-law steals the entire orange harvest.
(b) A sudden hailstorm destroys the entire harvest.
(c) Unusually low temperatures freeze most of the blossoms.
(d) Insects and parasites infect the oranges.

2. Where does Mrs. Tulsi go when she leaves the Port of Spain?
(a) Matura.
(b) Matelot.
(c) Arwacas.
(d) Moruga.

3. What structure does Seth plan to build on the garden site?
(a) A fruit stand.
(b) A garage.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A store.

4. After the family's first harvest does not produce the gains expected, how do some of the Tulsi women plan to earn money?
(a) By renting land to sharecroppers.
(b) By selling chickens.
(c) By selling eggs.
(d) By making incense from orangewood.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Anand is preparing for examinations, what does Shama give him each day?

2. In Book 2, Chapter 5, which character does Mr. Biswas decide to focus his attention on?

3. What do the Tulsi women feed their chickens?

4. Who institutes the Deserving Destitutes Fund?

5. Who is Basdai?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Biswas use Hanuman House after it has been abandoned by the Tulsi family?

3. Describe the house Mr. Biswas bought from the solicitor's clerk.

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

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

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

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

8. How does Mrs. Tulsi's return to Arwacas affect the family left in Port of Spain?

9. Describe the final details of the sale of the clerk's house.

10. Describe the estate at Shorthills.

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