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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 Balram describe as his web site URL in "The Second Night"?
(a) Www.whitetigertechnologydrivers.com.
(b) Www.internationalglobalaffiliates.com.
(c) Www.whitetigerlimousines.com.
(d) Www.thewhitetiger.com.

2. What color headbands do the supporters of the Great Socialist wear?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

3. What does the goddess Lakshmi represent to Hindus?
(a) The goddess of fertility.
(b) The goddess of purity.
(c) The goddess of love.
(d) The goddess of wealth.

4. What does Balram describe as "the three main diseases of this country" in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) Poverty, corruption, and politics.
(b) Typhoid, cholera, and election fever.
(c) Television, cancer, and tuberculosis.
(d) Tuberculosis, maleria, and hunger.

5. What kind of car does Balram describe driving Mr. Ashok and his wife in, in "The First Night"?
(a) A Hum-Vee.
(b) A Honda City.
(c) A Ford Escort.
(d) A Rolls Royce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mukesh describe hiring to help with income taxes in “The Fourth Night”?

2. Where do Balram, Kishan, and Dilip find work when they first arrive in Dhanbad?

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

4. From where does Balram describe buying his Macintosh laptop computer in "The First Night"?

5. What is stated in the statement that Balram is ordered to sign 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 occurs as Pinky Madam drives the car home on her birthday in "The Fourth Night"?

3. What incident does Balram describe occurring when a man in his village attempted to vote against corruption in "The Fourth Morning"?

4. What essential exposition is introduced by the author in "The First Night"?

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

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

7. Who is Ram Persad and what relationship does Balram form when him when they first meet?

8. How do the events of Pinky Madam's birthday begin in "The Fourth Night"?

9. What does Mukesh Sir present to Balram when he arrives at the home of Mr. Ashok in "The Fourth Night"?

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

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