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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. How many of the Great Socialist's ministers are currently in jail, according to Balram in “The Fourth Morning”?
2. What is the name of the English liquor store where Balram goes to get liquor for the Stork's family?
3. How does Mukesh Sir depart Delhi in “The Fourth Night”?
4. What type of garland does Mr. Ashok present when the Great Socialist visits in “The Fourth Morning”?
5. What book does Balram describe reading about China's history from in "The First Night"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Balram remark about his chandeliers in "The Fourth Night"? Why is this significant?
2. What does Mukesh Sir present to Balram when he arrives at the home of Mr. Ashok in "The Fourth Night"?
3. Who are the Four Landlords? What conflict does Balram describe involving these characters in "The Fourth Morning"?
4. How do the events of Pinky Madam's birthday begin in "The Fourth Night"?
5. Where is Bangalore located? What is the significance of this setting in The White Tiger?
6. How does the author develop the theme/motif of darkness and light in "The Fourth Morning"?
7. What traits or attributes of Balram's character are revealed in "The Second Night"?
8. How would you describe Balram's impressions of politics in India in "The Fourth Morning"?
9. What occurs as Pinky Madam drives the car home on her birthday in "The Fourth Night"?
10. What motifs are introduced by the author in "The First Night"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What circumstances and events lead Balram to leave the village where he was born and grew up? Where did he first go? With whom did he go? What work did he find there?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme/motif of light versus darkness in the novel. What does each of these qualities represent to Balram? How does the author employ symbolism and imagery to develop these themes? Does Balram attain light or darkness by the end of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the two sides of a servant's heart that Balram describes in the narrative. What actions of Balram's depict each of these values? How do Balram's views on this matter evolve in the course of the novel?
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