View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 3, The Shorthills Adventure.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Biswas decorate his room in Green Vale?
(a) With hand-lettered slogans from Hindi meetings.
(b) By painting the entire house inside and out.
(c) With wallpaper salvaged from construction sites.
(d) With new furniture.

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

4. What is Green Vale?
(a) A hotel run by Seth.
(b) An estate on the mainland.
(c) An English manor.
(d) One of the Tulsis' sugar estates.

5. Who sold Mr. Biswas the house?
(a) A solicitor's clerk.
(b) His wealthy uncle.
(c) A greedy real estate agent.
(d) An old woman who reminded him of his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the furniture in Mr. Biswas' house while he is ill?

2. In the prologue, how does Shama attempt to earn money?

3. Where does Dorothy work?

4. In Book 1, Chapter 3, which relative betrays Mr. Biswas to the Tulsis?

5. What pursues the Tulsi chickens?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 272 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample