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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 is described as the "modernest suburb of Delhi" in “The Fourth Night”?
2. What skin disease does Balram describe a fellow driver suffering from in “The Fourth Night”?
3. Who is driving the car when the child is run over in “The Fourth Night”?
4. How long has it been since Balram has seen Kishan when he visits his hometown in "The Second Night"?
5. What does Mukesh Sir order Balram to search for on the floor of the car in “The Fourth Night”?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of Balram's encounter with the beggars on the side of the road in "The Fourth Night"?
2. Describe the narrative timelines in The White Tiger. When does the main story take place?
3. How do the events of Pinky Madam's birthday begin in "The Fourth Night"?
4. What is significant about the reference to the Gandhi statue in "The Fourth Night"?
5. Who does Balram refer to as "the diseased driver" in the narrative? Where does he meet this character?
6. How does Balram describe the history and evolution of caste system in India in "The Second Night"?
7. What is the significance of the move from Dhanbad to New Delhi for Balram in "The Fourth Morning"?
8. What is significant about the references to "Murder Weekly" in the novel?
9. What is the significance of the last line in Balram's letter in "The First Night"?
10. What does Balram remark about his chandeliers in "The Fourth Night"? Why is this significant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the symbolic and metaphorical significance of the Black Fort in the story. What does this setting represent to Balram? What literary allusion is tied to this imagery?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss some of the historical, religious, and literary allusions from the novel. Who are the poets that Balram describes as India's finest? Why? What works of theirs does he cite? How do these allusions relate thematically to The White Tiger?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the murder of Mr. Ashok in the novel. Who kills Mr. Ashok? Why? What objective is achieved through Mr. Ashok's death? Do you think that his murder is justified? Why or why not?
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