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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. What does Balram describe dressing as to serve Ashok and Pinky Madam dinner in on her birthday in “The Fourth Night”?

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

3. What product does the diseased driver's employer sell, according to Balram in “The Fourth Night”?

4. Where does Balram describe buying his chandeliers in “The Fourth Night”?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Balram describe the history and evolution of caste system in India 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 does Mukesh Sir present to Balram when he arrives at the home of Mr. Ashok in "The Fourth Night"?

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

5. How does the author develop the theme/motif of darkness and light in "The Fourth Morning"?

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

7. What internal conflicts does Balram face in the end of "The Fourth Night"?

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

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

10. Who does Balram refer to as "the diseased driver" in the narrative? Where does he meet this character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of politics in the novel. How are the politicians in the story depicted? What do you think the author is saying about politics in India through the novel? What relationship do the characters in the story have to politics?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the characters of the Stork and his two sons. How does Balram come to work for the Stork? What is the Stork's position within his community? How is Balram treated by these employers?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the plot structure of The White Tiger. Where in the narrative does the exposition transition to rising action? Where does the climax occur? What is revealed in the falling action and denouement?

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