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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. Whom does Balram describe having thrown the rich out of his country and freed his people in “The Fourth Morning”?

2. Who is the primary driver when Balram begins working for the Stork's family?

3. What time does Balram say it is when he concludes his letter in “The Fourth Night”?

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

5. What is stated in the statement that Balram is ordered to sign in “The Fourth Night”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Balram's poetic allusions in "The Second Night"?

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

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

4. Who is Ram Persad and what relationship does Balram form when him when they first meet?

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

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

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

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

9. Who are the Four Landlords? What conflict does Balram describe involving these characters in "The Fourth Morning"?

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

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 2

Describe and discuss the events surrounding the two blonde prostitutes in the story. What do these women symbolize to the main characters? Why does Balram become enraged when he visits the prostitute? How does this encounter influence his later actions?

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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