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

2. What number does Balram describe as one that Muslims think is a magic number that represents their god in "The First Night"?
(a) 7.
(b) 315.
(c) 786.
(d) 9.

3. Where do Ashok and Pinky Madam go to eat after their fight on her birthday in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) The Olive Garden.
(b) T.G.I. Friday's.
(c) Bennigan's.
(d) Applebees.

4. How many ring roads does Balram describe in Beijing in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

5. What does Balram do when he drives past a temple in "The Second Night"?
(a) He touches his eye.
(b) He touches his heart.
(c) He bows his head.
(d) He touches his mouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caste does Balram claim to be when he is hired to work for the Stork's family?

2. Who are the master and mistress of the servant-god Hanuman?

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

4. What does Balram say the chandeliers in his home keep away in “The Fourth Night”?

5. How many of the Great Socialist's ministers are currently in jail, according to Balram in “The Fourth Morning”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is the significance of the last line in Balram's letter in "The First Night"?

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

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