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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. What does Mukesh Sir order Balram to search for on the floor of the car in “The Fourth Night”?

2. What does the goddess Lakshmi represent to Hindus?

3. What time does Balram say it is when he concludes his letter in “The Fourth Night”?

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

5. What product does the diseased driver's employer sell, according to Balram in “The Fourth Night”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Balram refer to as "the diseased driver" in the narrative? Where does he meet this character?

2. What is the significance of Balram's encounter with the beggars on the side of the road in "The Fourth Night"?

3. What motifs are introduced by the author in "The First Night"?

4. What does Balram realize during his visit to his family in Laxmangarh in "The Second Night"?

5. What does Mukesh Sir present to Balram when he arrives at the home of Mr. Ashok in "The Fourth Night"?

6. What foreshadowing can be seen in the narrator's descriptions of English liquor in "The Second Night"?

7. How do the events of Pinky Madam's birthday begin in "The Fourth Night"?

8. How does Balram compare Mr. Ashok and Mukesh Sir in "The Second Night"?

9. How does the author develop the theme/motif of darkness and light in "The Fourth Morning"?

10. Who is Ram Persad and what relationship does Balram form when him when they first meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the departure of Pinky Madam and her eventual divorce from Mr. Ashok. What events lead up to Pinky's departure? What conflicts have arisen in their marriage that lead to divorce? Do you think the marriage could have been saved? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the different settings that are explored in the novel. How would you compare the village where Balram grew up to the cities where he later lives? How does the author juxtapose the dwellings of the rich from the poor in these settings?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of freedom versus servitude in the novel. How is this theme developed through symbolism and imagery? How is it developed through character? How does the author use setting to support this theme?

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