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

2. What type of garland does Mr. Ashok present when the Great Socialist visits in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) A garland of lilac flowers.
(b) A garland of tulip flowers.
(c) A garland of apple blossom flowers.
(d) A garland of jasmine flowers.

3. What temple does Balram describe in New Delhi in "The Second Night"?
(a) The Birla Hundu Temple.
(b) The Lakshmi Narayan Temple.
(c) The Hanuman Temple.
(d) The Sai Baba Temple.

4. What does Balram say he should call his life's story in "The First Night"?
(a) "The Autobiography of a Murderer."
(b) "The Autobiography of a Cherished Entrepreneur."
(c) "The Autobiography of a Half-Baked Indian."
(d) "The Autobiography of a Self-Made Man."

5. What was Balram's father's profession?
(a) He was a rickshaw puller.
(b) He was a coal miner.
(c) He was a train engineer.
(d) He was a rice farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the former bus conductor that has joined the political arena in “The Fourth Morning”?

2. What color headbands are the protesters wearing in "The Second Night"?

3. On what floor do Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam live in Delhi?

4. What does Balram do when he drives past a temple in "The Second Night"?

5. What is stated in the statement that Balram is ordered to sign in “The Fourth Night”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Balram describe his feelings for Mr. Ashok in the opening of his letter in "The Second Night"?

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

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

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

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

9. What traits or attributes of Balram's character are revealed in "The Second Night"?

10. What is the significance of Balram's encounter with the beggars on the side of the road in "The Fourth Night"?

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