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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mukesh describe hiring to help with income taxes in “The Fourth Night”?

2. Where is the Premier's Office described in the opening of the letter in "The First Night"?

3. How tall does Balram describe Mr. Ashok as being in "The Second Night"?

4. On what date does the statement say that the person was hit with the car in “The Fourth Night”?

5. What color headbands are the protesters in the second truck wearing in "The Second Night"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What foreshadowing can be seen in the narrator's descriptions of English liquor in "The Second Night"?

3. How do the events of Pinky Madam's birthday begin in "The Fourth Night"?

4. What incident does Balram describe occurring when a man in his village attempted to vote against corruption in "The Fourth Morning"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss some of the historical, religious, and literary allusions from the novel. Who are the poets that Balram describes as India's finest? Why? What works of theirs does he cite? How do these allusions relate thematically to The White Tiger?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the two hit-and-run occurrences that happen in the text. What are the repercussions and outcomes in each of these events? What do the events themselves symbolize? What themes are illustrated through these events?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the different settings that are explored in the novel. How would you compare the village where Balram grew up to the cities where he later lives? How does the author juxtapose the dwellings of the rich from the poor in these settings?

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