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

2. What color headbands do the supporters of the Great Socialist wear?

3. What caste does Balram claim to be when he is hired to work for the Stork's family?

4. Whose face is described on the billboards at the headquarters of the Congress Party in “The Fourth Night”?

5. From where does Balram describe buying his Macintosh laptop computer in "The First Night"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What motifs are introduced by the author in "The First Night"?

2. How would you describe Balram's impressions of politics in India in "The Fourth Morning"?

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

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

5. Where is Bangalore located? What is the significance of this setting in The White Tiger?

6. What does Mukesh Sir present to Balram when he arrives at the home of Mr. Ashok in "The Fourth Night"?

7. How does Balram compare Mr. Ashok and Mukesh Sir in "The Second Night"?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of family in the novel. How is this theme demonstrated through Balram's family? How is it illustrated through the family of the Stork? What do you think the author's statement is regarding family in the story?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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