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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What time does Balram say it is when he concludes his letter in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Not yet 1 a.m.
(b) Not yet 6 a.m.
(c) Not yet 4 a.m.
(d) Not yet 3 a.m.

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

4. For how long does Ram Bahadur say Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam will be staying in Delhi in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) For 2 weeks.
(b) For 1 year.
(c) For 3 months.
(d) For 1 month.

5. What is the name of the Stork's elder son?
(a) Mr. Ashok.
(b) Tang Shaoyi.
(c) Kishan.
(d) Mukesh Sir.

6. What does Balram describe as "the three main diseases of this country" in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) Television, cancer, and tuberculosis.
(b) Tuberculosis, maleria, and hunger.
(c) Typhoid, cholera, and election fever.
(d) Poverty, corruption, and politics.

7. What color headbands are the protesters in the second truck wearing in "The Second Night"?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

8. What color is the bloody cloth found on the car after the child has been run over in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Yellow.

9. In the conclusion of his letter in “The Fourth Night,” Balram writes, "Yes, that's right: we all live in the world's greatest" what?
(a) "Culture."
(b) "Dictatorship."
(c) "Democracy."
(d) "Theocracy."

10. Who is the advocate for the Delhi High Court that has signed Balram's statement in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Chamandas Varma.
(b) Zhao Bingjun.
(c) Ramanathan.
(d) Vijay.

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

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

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

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

15. How much does the toothpaste cost that Balram buys in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) 10 rupees.
(b) 4 rupees.
(c) 1.50 rupees.
(d) 3 rupees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mukesh describe hiring to help with income taxes in “The Fourth Night”?

2. How much do the "Murder Weekly" magazines sell for?

3. How many gods does Balram say the Hindus have in "The First Night"?

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

5. How many criminal cases does Balram describe pending against the Great Socialist and his ministers in “The Fourth Morning”?

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