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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 5, The Void.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which newspaper offers Mr. Biswas a job?
(a) "The Trinidad Star."
(b) "The Trinidad News."
(c) "The Trinidad Times."
(d) "The Trinidad Sentinel."

2. In Book 2, Chapter 1, what city does Mr. Biswas move to?
(a) Arwacas.
(b) Port of Spain.
(c) Moruga.
(d) Matura.

3. In Book 2, Chapter 5, which items does Mrs. Tulsi insist on showing everyone?
(a) Dead rats.
(b) Her new carpets.
(c) Owad's letters.
(d) Mr. Biswas' scathing articles.

4. Who attacks Mr. Biswas in Book 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Sharma.
(b) Owad.
(c) Govind.
(d) Pundit Tulsi.

5. What does Mr. Biswas love about Sharma?
(a) Her voice.
(b) Her mouth.
(c) Her smile.
(d) Her figure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literature does Mr. Biswas leave open on tables throughout the Hanuman house?

2. Where does Mr. Biswas live after Mrs. Tulsi evicts him from the house in Port of Spain?

3. Why is Mr. Biswas asked to join the new government agency after the war?

4. When Mr. Biswas becomes disillusioned about his marriage to Sharma, where does he go?

5. Who is Mr. Biswas' supervisor at the new government agency?

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