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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Cousin Pappu's wife?
(a) Kishan.
(b) Leela.
(c) Kusum.
(d) Uma.

2. Who are the three "greatest poets" described by Balram in "The First Night"?
(a) Rumi, Iqbal, and Mirza Ghalib.
(b) Sarojini Naidu, Kamala Suraiyya, and rabindranath Tagore.
(c) Vikram Seth, Amir Khursrow, and Miatle Gupta.
(d) Ganesh Gogoi, Mahim Bora, and Jami Azad.

3. What brand of whiskey do Balram and Ram Persad purchase for the Stork's family weekly?
(a) Maker's Mark.
(b) Cedar Ridge.
(c) Town Branch.
(d) Black Dog.

4. How large does Balram describe his office as being in "The First Night"?
(a) 300 square feet.
(b) 50 square feet.
(c) 100 square feet.
(d) 150 square feet.

5. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's uncle who has lunch with him in "The Second Night"?
(a) The Black Ox.
(b) The Golden Eagle.
(c) The Wild Boar.
(d) The Swan.

6. What does Balram describe as his web site URL in "The Second Night"?
(a) Www.whitetigertechnologydrivers.com.
(b) Www.internationalglobalaffiliates.com.
(c) Www.thewhitetiger.com.
(d) Www.whitetigerlimousines.com.

7. What temple does Balram describe in New Delhi in "The Second Night"?
(a) The Lakshmi Narayan Temple.
(b) The Sai Baba Temple.
(c) The Hanuman Temple.
(d) The Birla Hundu Temple.

8. What color headbands are the protesters wearing in "The Second Night"?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

9. What skin disease does Balram describe a fellow driver suffering from in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Eczema.
(b) Shingles.
(c) Psoriasis.
(d) Vitiligo.

10. What does Balram say he should call his life's story in "The First Night"?
(a) "The Autobiography of a Cherished Entrepreneur."
(b) "The Autobiography of a Murderer."
(c) "The Autobiography of a Self-Made Man."
(d) "The Autobiography of a Half-Baked Indian."

11. Where is the Premier's Office described in the opening of the letter in "The First Night"?
(a) Mumbai.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Bangalore.
(d) New Delhi.

12. How much was the dowry for Kishan's marriage?
(a) 500 rupees.
(b) 5,000 rupees.
(c) 10,000 rupees.
(d) 1,000 rupess.

13. What disease does Balram's father die from?
(a) Malaria.
(b) AIDS.
(c) Prostate cancer.
(d) Tuberculosis.

14. How does Mukesh Sir depart Delhi in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) By limousine.
(b) By train.
(c) By plane.
(d) By rickshaw.

15. How much money does Balram say the Great Socialist has embezzled from the Darkness in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) 500,000 rupees.
(b) 1 million rupees.
(c) 1 billion rupees.
(d) 100,000 rupees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time does Balram say it is when he concludes his letter in “The Fourth Night”?

2. How much money does Ram Bahadur ask for from Balram as a bribe to convince Mr. Ashok to take Balram to Delhi in “The Fourth Morning”?

3. What color headbands are the protesters in the second truck wearing in "The Second Night"?

4. What does Balram describe serving to Ashok and Pinky Madam for dinner on her birthday?

5. What does Balram describe as "the three main diseases of this country" in “The Fourth Morning”?

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