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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 Balram discover in the bucket next to him at the train station in “The Sixth Night”?

2. For whom does Mukesh Sir say the money in the red bag is for when he gives it to Mr. Ashok in “The Sixth Night”?

3. What letter is displayed on the motel where Balram takes Mr. Ashock and the Ukranian prostitute in “The Sixth Morning”?

4. Who is the letter from that Dharam delivers to Balram in “The Sixth Night”?

5. What is the name of the taxi company that Balram establishes in "The Seventh Night"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Balram's encounter in the bookstore influence his actions in "The Sixth Night"?

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

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

4. How does Pinky Madam's departure influence the plot of the story?

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

6. What symbolism and imagery can be seen in "The Fifth Night"?

7. What happens to the rupees that Mr. Ashok gives to Balram in "The Sixth Night"?

8. Why is the hit-and-run that Balram describes in "The Seventh Night" significant?

9. What is the significance of Balram's encounter with the white tiger at the zoo in "The Sixth Night"?

10. How are the themes of servitude and entrepreneurship illustrated in "The Seventh Night"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of family in the novel. How is this theme demonstrated through Balram's family? How is it illustrated through the family of the Stork? What do you think the author's statement is regarding family in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the two sides of a servant's heart that Balram describes in the narrative. What actions of Balram's depict each of these values? How do Balram's views on this matter evolve in the course of the novel?

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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