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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. What is the name of Cousin Pappu's wife?
(a) Kishan.
(b) Uma.
(c) Leela.
(d) Kusum.

2. 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 month.
(c) For 1 year.
(d) For 3 months.

3. Who is the mother-goddess whose image is described on the dashboard of the car in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Ratri.
(b) Savitr.
(c) Mitra.
(d) Kali.

4. Who are the master and mistress of the servant-god Hanuman?
(a) Shiva and Visnhu.
(b) Ram and Sita.
(c) Prithvi and Aditi.
(d) Vishnu and Rudra.

5. Balram writes in “The Fourth Morning,” that if he were making a country he would obtain what first?
(a) Sewage pipes.
(b) Schools.
(c) A solid government.
(d) Proper roads.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Mukesh Sir depart Delhi in “The Fourth Night”?

3. At what time does Balram sign off in his letter "The Second Night"?

4. What color is the heavy bag that Balram describes bringing from Delhi to Bangalore in "The First Night"?

5. What product does the diseased driver's employer sell, according to Balram in “The Fourth Night”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Balram remark about his chandeliers in "The Fourth Night"? Why is this significant?

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

3. How does Balram compare Mr. Ashok and Mukesh Sir in "The Second Night"?

4. What is significant about Balram's poetic allusions in "The Second Night"?

5. What does Balram realize during his visit to his family in Laxmangarh in "The Second Night"?

6. How does Balram describe the history and evolution of caste system in India in "The Second Night"?

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

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

9. Describe the narrative timelines in The White Tiger. When does the main story take place?

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

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