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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. How much does the diseased driver tell Balram the cheapest prostitute with blonde hair will cost him in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) 2,000 rupees.
(b) 4,000 rupees.
(c) 3,500 rupees.
(d) 6,500 rupees.

2. What is the name of the former lover that Mr. Ashok has brought home with him in “The Sixth Morning”?
(a) Marie.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Anastasia.
(d) Uma.

3. Where does Vijay order Balram to drive when he gets in the car in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) Toward Ashoka Road.
(b) Toward the Imperial Hotel.
(c) Toward the Sheraton Hotel.
(d) Toward the Gandhi statue.

4. What does Balram find in the backseat of the car in the end of “The Sixth Morning”?
(a) A handkerchief.
(b) A rupee coin.
(c) A watch.
(d) A golden hair.

5. What room does the hotel manager take Balram to for the prostitute in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) 12C.
(b) 13B.
(c) 934A.
(d) 114A.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does Mukesh Sir say the money in the red bag is for when he gives it to Mr. Ashok in “The Sixth Night”?

2. What does Balram hit Mr. Ashok over the head with in “The Sixth Night”?

3. What does the term "Jama Masjid" refer to in "The Fifth Night"?

4. At what time does Balram return to his master's apartment after driving the politicians around in “The Sixth Night”?

5. At what time does Balram conclude his letter in "The Fifth Night"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are examples of foreshadowing seen in "The Fifth Night"?

2. What is the significance of Balram's encounter with the white tiger at the zoo in "The Sixth Night"?

3. What decision has Balram made at the train station in the end of "The Sixth Night"?

4. How is the theme of darkness and light illustrated in "The Seventh Night"?

5. What does Balram remark about Dharam in "The Seventh Night"? What does this indicate?

6. How does the murder of Mr. Ashock contribute to the narrative plot in The White Tiger?

7. What is signficant about the events with the minister's assistant and Mr. Ashok in "The Sixth Morning"?

8. How does Balram's encounter in the bookstore influence his actions in "The Sixth Night"?

9. What happens to the rupees that Mr. Ashok gives to Balram in "The Sixth Night"?

10. What symbolism and imagery can be seen in "The Fifth Night"?

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