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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 does Balram hit Mr. Ashok over the head with in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) A shovel.
(b) A Johnny Walker Black bottle.
(c) A tire iron.
(d) A Jameson whiskey bottle.

2. How much money does Balram give to Dharam when he is summoned to drive Mr. Ashok in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) 20 rupees.
(b) 5 rupees.
(c) 30 rupees.
(d) 10 rupees.

3. What industry does Balram decide to become involved in once he's gotten to Bangalore in "The Seventh Night"?
(a) Steel.
(b) Trains.
(c) Outsourcing.
(d) Coal.

4. Where does Balram believe that the prostitute is from that Mr. Ashok picks up at the hotel in “The Sixth Morning”?
(a) England.
(b) Nepal.
(c) China.
(d) Japan.

5. What musician does Mr. Ashok order Balram to play as he rides to the hotel to meet the politicians in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) The Beatles.
(b) Enya.
(c) U2.
(d) Sting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Balram claim to have stopped the car when taking Mr. Ashok to meet the politicians in “The Sixth Night”?

2. How much money has the chief minister of the state allocated for malnutrition eradication, according to Balram's letter in "The Seventh Night"?

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

4. At what time does Balram describe waking every day and doing yoga in "The Seventh Night"?

5. How long has it been since Balram sent home money, according to the letter he receives in “The Sixth Night”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the murder of Mr. Ashok represent thematically in The White Tiger?

4. What is signified by the envelope left to Balram by Pinky Madam?

5. What imagery does Balram describe seeing about him in the city in "The Sixth Night," and what is its significance?

6. What plot developments take place in the first section of "The Sixth Morning"?

7. How does Balram manage to collect enough money for a blonde prostitute in "The Sixth Night"?

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

9. What does Mr. Ashok reveal to Balram when he returns home after seeing the prostitute in "The Sixth Night"?

10. How does Pinky Madam's departure influence the plot of the story?

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