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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3, The Tulsis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shama react to the purchase of the house?
(a) With enthusiasm.
(b) With anger.
(c) With feigned indifference.
(d) With skepticism.

2. In the prologue, why is Mr. Biswas pleased with his wife Shama?
(a) She supports the family by getting a job in a local school.
(b) She confronts his boss after he is fired.
(c) She does not run back to her family when he is fired.
(d) She makes his favorite meal the night he is fired.

3. In Book 1, Chapter 2, who runs away with Dehuti?
(a) Pundit Jairam, her teacher.
(b) No one.
(c) Ramchand, Aunt Tara's yard boy.
(d) Mr. Biswas, her brother.

4. After his father's death, where does Mr. Biswas live?
(a) In a cave on the cliff.
(b) In an apartment with his mother.
(c) In a mud hut owned by Aunt Tara.
(d) In his Aunt Tara's house.

5. How does Shama's family react to the purchase of the house?
(a) With snide, cutting remarks and insults.
(b) They beg Shama to stay with them.
(c) They worry and warn Shama of the evils of the city.
(d) With enthusiasm and encouragement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Biswas study with Pundit Jairam?

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

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

4. What is Mr. Biswas' favorite hobby?

5. What job is Mr. Biswas fired from in the prologue?

(see the answer key)

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