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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. When did the British leave India?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1934.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1936.

5. How long has it been since Balram has seen Kishan when he visits his hometown in "The Second Night"?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 6 months.

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

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

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

9. Where does Balram describe going for his master when he is given the statement to sign in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Tihar Jail.
(b) Mumbai.
(c) Beijing.
(d) Bangalore.

10. What Hindu goddess does Balram describe in a white sari with gold sovereigns dripping to her feet in "The First Night"?
(a) Indra.
(b) Lakshmi.
(c) Agni.
(d) Soma.

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

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

13. What is stated in the statement that Balram is ordered to sign in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) That Balram witnessed the child leave the scene of the hit-and-run.
(b) That Balram was responsible for running over a child.
(c) That Balram has agreed to marry.
(d) That Balram was not present at the scene of the hit-and-run.

14. What does Balram say the chandeliers in his home keep away in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Rats.
(b) Beggars.
(c) Roaches.
(d) Lizards.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Balram describe as his web site URL in "The Second Night"?

2. What color headbands do the supporters of the Great Socialist wear?

3. 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”?

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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