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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. Balram claims in "The First Night" that "Only three nations have never let themselves be ruled by foreigners." What are these nations?
(a) China, Afghanistan, and Abyssinia.
(b) Liberia, Indonesia, and Abyssinia.
(c) India, China, and Afghanistan.
(d) England, the U.S., and China.

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

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

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

5. What does Balram describe serving to Ashok and Pinky Madam for dinner on her birthday?
(a) Burgers.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Tacos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the bloody cloth found on the car after the child has been run over in “The Fourth Night”?

2. What does Balram describe as "the three main diseases of this country" in “The Fourth Morning”?

3. For how long does Mr. Ashok say Ram Bahandur has been with his family in "The Second Night"?

4. What is the name of Balram's older brother?

5. What is described as the "modernest suburb of Delhi" in “The Fourth Night”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is significant about the reference to the Gandhi statue in "The Fourth Night"?

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

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

6. What motifs are introduced by the author in "The First Night"?

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

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

9. How does the author develop the theme/motif of darkness and light in "The Fourth Morning"?

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

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