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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Cousin Pappu's wife?
(a) Kishan.
(b) Kusum.
(c) Uma.
(d) Leela.

2. What disease does Balram's father die from?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Prostate cancer.
(c) AIDS.
(d) Tuberculosis.

3. What color headbands are the protesters in the second truck wearing in "The Second Night"?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Green.

4. Balram writes in “The Fourth Morning,” that if he were making a country he would obtain what first?
(a) Schools.
(b) A solid government.
(c) Sewage pipes.
(d) Proper roads.

5. What does Balram say the chandeliers in his home keep away in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Lizards.
(b) Beggars.
(c) Roaches.
(d) Rats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the poem about God and the Devil that Balram describes in "The Second Night"?

2. What is the name of the Premier to whom the letter is addressed in "The First Night"?

3. Where is the Premier's Office described in the opening of the letter in "The First Night"?

4. On what floor do Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam live in Delhi?

5. How many gods does Balram say the Hindus have in "The First Night"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs as Pinky Madam drives the car home on her birthday in "The Fourth Night"?

2. What is the significance of the last line in Balram's letter in "The First Night"?

3. Describe the narrative timelines in The White Tiger. When does the main story take place?

4. What conflict occurs between Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam on their return journey Dhanbad in "The Second Night"?

5. What essential exposition is introduced by the author in "The First Night"?

6. How does Balram describe his feelings for Mr. Ashok in the opening of his letter in "The Second Night"?

7. Where is Bangalore located? What is the significance of this setting in The White Tiger?

8. What is significant about Balram's poetic allusions in "The Second Night"?

9. How would you describe Balram's impressions of politics in India in "The Fourth Morning"?

10. How does Balram describe the history and evolution of caste system in India in "The Second Night"?

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