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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 5, Green Vale.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Biswas' father die?
(a) He drowns.
(b) From an infected wound.
(c) He falls off a cliff.
(d) He is murdered by the bandits.

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

4. How does Mr. Biswas attempt to collect the money owed to the store?
(a) He sues all of his customers.
(b) He calls on the local police for assistance.
(c) He goes door to door to collect debts himself.
(d) He hires a solicitor to collect debts from customers.

5. Why does Mr. Biswas accuse the Tulsis of being "orthodox Roman Catholic Hindus"?
(a) Because the family does business with a Catholic investor.
(b) Because Owad's best friend is Catholic.
(c) Because two boys in the house attend mass at a Catholic school.
(d) Because the family closes shop for the Christmas holiday.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to pundit, what must Mr. Biswas stay away from?

3. How does Mr. Biswas decorate his room in Green Vale?

4. What disease afflicts Bipti's father?

5. After his father's death, where does Mr. Biswas live?

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