The White Tiger Quiz

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What moment earlier in the narrative is most closely echoed by Balram's putting on of the T-shirt, and why is it important? (from Section 11)

Balram's driving the Honda City into Laxmangarh: both moments represent his determination to achieve success and independence.

Balram's encounter with the blond prostitute: both moments indicate how successful he has become.

Balram's accepting the blame for Pinky Madam's hit and run: both moments indicate how successful he has become.

Balram's putting on the T-shirt and going into the mall: both moments represent his determination to achieve success and independence.

Who is 'The Stork"? (from Section 1)

A powerful police official in Balram's home village.

Balram's father.

A wealthy landowner in Balram's home town.

Balram's brother.

What two moments, referred to earlier in the book, are echoed in Balram's taking note of "a nearly naked man coated with grime" sitting by the road? (from Section 8)

Seeing his family by the side of the road as he, Mr. Ashok, and Mr. Ashok's family leave Laxmangarh; the group of beggars by the side of the road in the traffic jam.

Pinky Madam's hit and run; his visit to The Black Fort.

The group of beggars by the side of the road in the traffic jam; Balram's journey to The Black Fort.

Seeing his family by the side of the road as he, Mr. Ashok, and Mr. Ashok's family leave Laxmangarh; Pinky Madam's hit and run.

Who is Mukesh Sir? (from Section 2)

Mr. Ashok's unsuccessful, demanding father.

Mr. Ashok's more successful, more demanding younger brother.

Mr. Ashok's unsuccessful, soft-hearted business partner.

Mr. Ashok's more successful, more demanding older brother.

What is the most likely reason that Balram almost confesses his plans to Mr. Ashok? (from Section 9)

The vision of his dead family has frightened him.

Mr. Ashok's interest in learning more about his life has changed Balram's feelings towards him.

The poem has triggered his conscience.

The vision of Mr. Ashok's dead family has frightened him.