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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. After describing the murder of Mr. Ashok, Balram claims that what "is a worse way to go than this, I assure you"?

2. In "The Fifth Night," Balram says, "There is a sign in the National Zoo in New Delhi, near the cage with the white tiger, which says" what?

3. What snack does Balram purchase for Mukesh Sir at the train station in "The Fifth Night"?

4. Who is the schoolteacher that has written the letter that is delivered to Balram in "The Fifth Night"?

5. How much money does Balram give to Dharam when he is summoned to drive Mr. Ashok in “The Sixth Night”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the murder of Mr. Ashock contribute to the narrative plot in The White Tiger?

2. What does Balram learn about the woman that Mr. Ashok has brought home from the hotel in "The Sixth Morning"?

3. What plot developments take place in the first section of "The Sixth Morning"?

4. What does Mr. Ashok reveal to Balram when he returns home after seeing the prostitute in "The Sixth Night"?

5. What symbolism can be seen in the train station in the end of "The Sixth Night"?

6. What is significant about the imagery of Gandhi in "The Seventh Night"?

7. What does Balram remark about Dharam in "The Seventh Night"? What does this indicate?

8. What imagery does Balram describe seeing about him in the city in "The Sixth Night," and what is its significance?

9. What does the murder of Mr. Ashok represent thematically in The White Tiger?

10. What does Balram remark about the potential for civil war in India in the conclusion of "The Sixth Morning"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of politics in the novel. How are the politicians in the story depicted? What do you think the author is saying about politics in India through the novel? What relationship do the characters in the story have to politics?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the departure of Pinky Madam and her eventual divorce from Mr. Ashok. What events lead up to Pinky's departure? What conflicts have arisen in their marriage that lead to divorce? Do you think the marriage could have been saved? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme/motif of light versus darkness in the novel. What does each of these qualities represent to Balram? How does the author employ symbolism and imagery to develop these themes? Does Balram attain light or darkness by the end of the novel?

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