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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Balram describe having thrown the rich out of his country and freed his people in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) Zhao Bingjun.
(b) Fidel Castro.
(c) Gandhi.
(d) Tang Shaoyi.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's uncle who has lunch with him in "The Second Night"?

2. As Balram drives Pinky Madam and Mr. Ashok home in "The Second Night," Ashok claims that when he returned to India, he expected to stay for how long?

3. How much was the dowry for Kishan's marriage?

4. Who are the three "greatest poets" described by Balram in "The First Night"?

5. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's ex-wife that is described in "The First Night"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the move from Dhanbad to New Delhi for Balram in "The Fourth Morning"?

2. Where is Bangalore located? What is the significance of this setting in The White Tiger?

3. What conflict occurs between Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam on their return journey Dhanbad in "The Second Night"?

4. What is the significance of the t-shirt that Balram purchases in "The Fourth Night"?

5. What is significant about the references to "Murder Weekly" in the novel?

6. How does Balram describe his feelings about leaving his home village after the death of his father in "The Second Night"?

7. What internal conflicts does Balram face in the end of "The Fourth Night"?

8. What occurs as Pinky Madam drives the car home on her birthday in "The Fourth Night"?

9. Who does Balram refer to as "the diseased driver" in the narrative? Where does he meet this character?

10. How would you describe Balram's impressions of politics in India in "The Fourth Morning"?

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