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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 does the goddess Lakshmi represent to Hindus?

2. Who are the three "greatest poets" described by Balram in "The First Night"?

3. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's ex-wife that is described in "The First Night"?

4. How many ring roads does Balram describe in Beijing in “The Fourth Night”?

5. What color is the bloody cloth found on the car after the child has been run over in “The Fourth Night”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the significance of the last line in Balram's letter in "The First Night"?

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

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

6. How does Balram describe his feelings about leaving his home village after the death of his father in "The Second Night"?

7. How do the events of Pinky Madam's birthday begin in "The Fourth Night"?

8. What is the significance of Balram's encounter with the beggars on the side of the road in "The Fourth Night"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the framing device and the narrative style of The White Tiger. Why do you think the author has framed the story in this way? How does this framing device influence the author's use of foreshadowing, flashback, and flash-forward in the story?

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 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?

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