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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 6, The Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What claim does Prakash make that offends Mr. Biswas?
(a) Mr. Biswas is too stupid to build a house.
(b) Shama should never have married Mr. Biswas.
(c) His father has more books than Mr. Biswas.
(d) His father has more money than Mr. Biswas.

2. What does Mr. Biswas use to begin construction on his new house in Book 1, Chapter 5?
(a) Cinder blocks.
(b) Salvaged or cheaply purchased used materials.
(c) Fresh lumber from the field.
(d) Bricks from an old estate.

3. Why does Shama destroy the gift Mr. Biswas gave Savi?
(a) She feels girls should not play a man's game.
(b) Because the dress was Western in style.
(c) To keep peace in the family.
(d) To make her obedient.

4. When Mr. Biswas sees a child destroying some of the store's stock, what does his reaction cause the mother of the accused child to do?
(a) She yells at her son.
(b) She ignores Mr. Biswas.
(c) She beats her son.
(d) She yells at Mr. Biswas.

5. When his commute to work becomes difficult, where does Mr. Biswas find lodging?
(a) With Ramchand.
(b) In a small apartment.
(c) In Mrs. Tulsi's new house.
(d) In a hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacks Mr. Biswas in Book 2, Chapter 3?

2. How does Mr. Biswas reply to his mother's claim that she will end up in the poorhouse because of him?

3. What is the job of the certificate searcher?

4. In Book 2, Chapter 3, what gift does the family plan to give each child?

5. Which high-paying government agency is Mr. Biswas invited to join?

(see the answer key)

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