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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Balram describe serving to Ashok and Pinky Madam for dinner on her birthday?
(a) Hot dogs.
(b) Tacos.
(c) Burgers.
(d) Pizza.

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

3. How many of the Great Socialist's ministers are currently in jail, according to Balram in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

4. How much do the "Murder Weekly" magazines sell for?
(a) 2 rupees.
(b) 6 rupees.
(c) 4.50 rupees.
(d) 1.50 rupees.

5. How much money does Mr. Ashok pay Balram per month when they are living in Delhi?
(a) 2,000 rupees.
(b) 5,000 rupees.
(c) 1,000 rupees.
(d) 3,000 rupees.

6. What product does the diseased driver's employer sell, according to Balram in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Copper.
(b) Coal.
(c) Steel.
(d) Timber.

7. What caste does Balram claim to be when he is hired to work for the Stork's family?
(a) Halwai.
(b) Brahmin.
(c) Shudra.
(d) Vaishya.

8. Who is driving the car when the child is run over in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Mr. Ashok.
(b) Pinky Madam.
(c) Balram.
(d) Premier Jiabao.

9. Who does Mukesh describe hiring to help with income taxes in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Ramanathan.
(b) Dharam.
(c) Kusum.
(d) Wen Jiabao.

10. Whose face is described on the billboards at the headquarters of the Congress Party in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Sonia Gandhi's.
(b) The Stork's.
(c) Tang Shaoyi's.
(d) Wen Jiabao's.

11. What kind of car does Balram describe driving Mr. Ashok and his wife in, in "The First Night"?
(a) A Ford Escort.
(b) A Rolls Royce.
(c) A Honda City.
(d) A Hum-Vee.

12. What secret does Balram discover about Ram Persad in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) He is Muslim.
(b) He is an atheist.
(c) He is Christian.
(d) He is Hindu.

13. How many criminal cases does Balram describe pending against the Great Socialist and his ministers in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) 29.
(b) 12.
(c) 93.
(d) 35.

14. At what time does Balram sign off in his letter "The Second Night"?
(a) 1:30 a.m.
(b) 2:44 a.m.
(c) 4:12 a.m.
(d) 12:56 a.m.

15. What is the Great Socialist's party's symbol?
(a) A cross being held by a raised fist.
(b) An eye with a tear coming from the corner.
(c) A circle with a line through it.
(d) A pair of hands breaking through handcuffs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Cousin Pappu's wife?

2. From where does Balram describe buying his Macintosh laptop computer in "The First Night"?

3. How much does the toothpaste cost that Balram buys in “The Fourth Night”?

4. What is the name of the political party the four landlords have formed in “The Fourth Morning”?

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

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