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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What justification does Seth give for the destruction of the garden?
(a) His plan will make more money than the produce from the garden.
(b) He reminds Mr. Biswas that he owns the land.
(c) The vegetable plants were already dying.
(d) He sees the garden as a silly waste of space.

4. In Book 2, Chapter 1, where does Mr. Biswas find his mother living?
(a) With his brother Prasad.
(b) In a mud hovel.
(c) With his brother Pratap.
(d) With Mrs. Tulsi.

5. What job does Mr. Biswas have as a child?
(a) Leading the calves to market each week.
(b) Tending the goats in the field each day.
(c) Washing the dishes for his aunt each day.
(d) Taking water to the neighbor's calf each day.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Biswas and Sharma have an argument while they stay together for a few days at Green Vale, what happens?

2. In the beginning of Chapter 2, who buys the Bipti's property?

3. Before Book 2, Chapter 3, which family member has managed the family's estates?

4. In the prologue, why is Mr. Biswas pleased with his wife Shama?

5. What does Sharma blame for the failure of the store?

(see the answer key)

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