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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. For how long does Ram Bahadur say Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam will be staying in Delhi in “The Fourth Morning”?

2. Who gives Balram the statement to sign in “The Fourth Night”?

3. How much money does Balram say the Great Socialist has embezzled from the Darkness in “The Fourth Morning”?

4. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's uncle who has lunch with him in "The Second Night"?

5. How much does the toothpaste cost that Balram buys in “The Fourth Night”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Balram remark about his chandeliers in "The Fourth Night"? Why is this significant?

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

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

6. What is the significance of the move from Dhanbad to New Delhi for Balram in "The Fourth Morning"?

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

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

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

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

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 2

Discuss the theme of entrepreneurship in The White Tiger. Where is this theme introduced? How is it introduced? How does the author develop this theme through character, action, setting, and symbolism?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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