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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 does the Great Socialist reveal the Stork's family to be taking for free in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) Copper.
(b) Coal.
(c) Gold.
(d) Steel.

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

3. On what floor do Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam live in Delhi?
(a) The 20th floor.
(b) The 42nd floor.
(c) The 13th floor.
(d) The 29th floor.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What temple does Balram describe in New Delhi in "The Second Night"?

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

5. What is the Great Socialist's party's symbol?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who are the Four Landlords? What conflict does Balram describe involving these characters in "The Fourth Morning"?

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

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

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

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

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

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