View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How much does the toothpaste cost that Balram buys in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) 10 rupees.
(b) 1.50 rupees.
(c) 3 rupees.
(d) 4 rupees.

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

4. What is described as the "modernest suburb of Delhi" in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Connaught Place.
(b) Gurgaon.
(c) Raisina Hill.
(d) Rajpath.

5. How many criminal cases does Balram describe pending against the Great Socialist and his ministers in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) 35.
(b) 93.
(c) 29.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mukesh Sir order Balram to search for on the floor of the car in “The Fourth Night”?

3. What was Balram's father's profession?

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

5. How long has it been since Balram has seen Kishan when he visits his hometown in "The Second Night"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 949 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample