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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the prologue, how much of the mortgage is left on Mr. Biswas' house?
(a) $13,000.
(b) $5,500.
(c) $3,000.
(d) $2,450.

3. What does Sharma want to have done to the house being built in Book 1, Chapter 5?
(a) She wants carpet on the bare floors.
(b) She wants running water inside the house.
(c) She wants the house blessed.
(d) She wants electricity installed.

4. Where does Sharma go to prepare for the birth of her first child?
(a) The Hanuman House.
(b) The local hospital.
(c) A room above the store.
(d) A hospital on the mainland.

5. What does Sharma blame for the failure of the store?
(a) The overuse of credit.
(b) The poor economy.
(c) The greed of their customers.
(d) Mr. Biswas' lazy behavior.

6. In Book 1, Chapter 5, what gift does Mr. Biswas give Savi?
(a) An elaborate dollhouse.
(b) A porcelain doll.
(c) A chess set.
(d) A beautiful dress.

7. What is the doctor's diagnosis of Mr. Biswas' illness?
(a) Nerves and a vitamin deficiency.
(b) Lupus.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Pneumonia.

8. What physical reaction does Mr. Biswas have to stress?
(a) Headaches.
(b) Tremors.
(c) Stomach pains.
(d) Fainting.

9. How does Mr. Biswas react when he sees his lodgings at Green Vale?
(a) He buys new furniture.
(b) He begins landscaping the yard.
(c) He resolves to build a proper house of his own.
(d) He refuses to live in the house.

10. After recovering from his illness, how does Mr. Biswas view his future?
(a) As the beginning of his real life.
(b) As dedicated to family.
(c) As a new beginning on a new house.
(d) As bleak and hopeless.

11. How does Mr. Biswas invest the money he saved from his sign painting days?
(a) In stocks and bonds.
(b) In stocking the store and purchasing household goods.
(c) In an English business.
(d) In gold.

12. What treatment does the doctor recommend for Mr. Biswas?
(a) An experimental medication.
(b) Radiation and chemotherapy.
(c) Hospitalization.
(d) Ovaltine, vitamins, and rest.

13. What do the Tulsis hire Mr. Biswas to do in their dry goods store?
(a) Paint signs.
(b) Put up stock.
(c) Clean the bathroom.
(d) Run the counter.

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

15. Which relatives visit Mr. Biswas while he is ill?
(a) His mother, Bipti, and his brother, Pratap.
(b) His children, Savi and Anand.
(c) His brothers, Pratap and Prasad.
(d) Mrs. Tulsi and Seth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of house does Mr. Biswas buy?

2. What does Mr. Biswas recommend his wife do to earn money?

3. Where does Mr. Biswas work with Bhandat, Ajodha's brother?

4. What is Mr. Biswas' favorite hobby?

5. What is Pundit Tulsi famous for?

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