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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Balram describe buying his chandeliers in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Mumbai.
(b) New York.
(c) Lalbagh Gardens.
(d) Beijing.

2. What book does Balram describe reading about China's history from in "The First Night"?
(a) Dream of the Red Chamber.
(b) Exciting Tales of the Exotic East.
(c) Journey to the East.
(d) The Good Earth.

3. Who is the former bus conductor that has joined the political arena in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) Kusum.
(b) Balram Halwai.
(c) Dharam.
(d) Vijay.

4. On what date does the statement say that the person was hit with the car in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) March 29.
(b) February 12.
(c) January 23.
(d) June 16.

5. 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.

6. What is the name of Balram's older brother?
(a) Kusum.
(b) Dharam.
(c) Kishan.
(d) Mukesh Sir.

7. What is the name of the English liquor store where Balram goes to get liquor for the Stork's family?
(a) "Circle" English Liquor Shop.
(b) "Bullet" English Liquor Shop.
(c) "Jackpot" English Liquor Shop.
(d) "Gold Coin" English Liquor Shop.

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

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

10. What was Balram's father's profession?
(a) He was a train engineer.
(b) He was a rice farmer.
(c) He was a rickshaw puller.
(d) He was a coal miner.

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

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

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

14. What is the name of the political party the four landlords have formed in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) All India Communist Party Front.
(b) All India Republic Front.
(c) All India Social Progressive Front.
(d) All India Democratic Front.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Ashok and Pinky Madam go to eat after their fight on her birthday in “The Fourth Night”?

2. Where is Balram's office described in the opening of the letter in "The First Night"?

3. What does Balram say he should call his life's story in "The First Night"?

4. For how long does Mr. Ashok say Ram Bahandur has been with his family in "The Second Night"?

5. How many ring roads does Balram describe in Beijing in “The Fourth Night”?

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