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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dr. Biswas admire above all others?

2. What family pet is rescued from the tree in the garden?

3. Why did her father give her mother injections?

4. Who begins to show interest in Bim?

5. Who does Bim choose to speak to rather than the Misras brothers and sisters?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Raja refuse to take over the family business?

2. What is Tara's purpose in coming to the family home?

3. How does Bim feel about her youth? Why do you think she feels that way?

4. Why is Raja so upset about the whereabouts of the family of Hyder Ali Sahid?

5. Why does Bim begin to respond to Dr. Biswas and his invitations to take her out?

6. What is the difference between the languages of Urdu and Hindi?

7. What is the importance in the plot of the Misras brother, Mulk, and his drunkeness

8. Why is Bim's conversation with the elder Misras important to the plot?

9. Describe Aunt Mira's behavior in this chapter.

10. Why does the tea party with Dr. Biswas, his mother and Bim go badly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the predominant themes of this novel and explore how the author presented the theme via dialogue, symbolism, characters, etc.

Essay Topic 2

One evening along the Jumna River, the children encounter Hyder Ali Sahib on a horse. It affects each of them differently. Describe how the event was experienced by 1) Raja, 2) Baba, 3) Bim and 4) Tara.

Essay Topic 3

Read over the passages of Baba's thoughts and the description of the young man in Part 1. How does he deal with the world? How does he perceive the world? Could he live independently of Bim?

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