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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. What does Mr. Biswas discover about Sharma after they move to The Chase?
(a) She is not a virgin.
(b) She is a brilliant mathematician.
(c) She is leaving him.
(d) She is pregnant.

2. Which subject does Anand excel in at school?
(a) English composition.
(b) Lettering.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Science.

3. While traveling around the island as part of his new government job, where does Mr. Biswas establish an office?
(a) At his house in Shorthills.
(b) In downtown Port of Spain.
(c) At Hanuman House.
(d) In an abandoned shopping center.

4. When Mr. Biswas becomes disillusioned about his marriage to Sharma, where does he go?
(a) To England.
(b) To the store in The Chase.
(c) To seek Pundit Tulsi's advice.
(d) Back to his mother's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Tulsis hire Mr. Biswas to do in their dry goods store?

2. In Book 2, Chapter 1, which relative invites Mr. Biswas for a visit?

3. Why does Mr. Biswas accuse the Tulsis of being "orthodox Roman Catholic Hindus"?

4. Which newspaper offers Mr. Biswas a job?

5. How does the editor react to Mr. Biswas' free work?

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