The White Tiger Quiz

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Who is Mukesh Sir? (from Section 2)

Mr. Ashok's unsuccessful, demanding father.

Mr. Ashok's more successful, more demanding older brother.

Mr. Ashok's unsuccessful, soft-hearted business partner.

Mr. Ashok's more successful, more demanding younger brother.

What is vitiligo? (from Section 5)

The disease affecting Pinky Madam: it affects the pigmentation of the skin.

The disease afflicting The Diseased Driver: it makes it painful for him to walk.

The disease affecting Pinky Madam: it makes it impossible for her to have children.

The disease afflicting The Diseased Driver: it affects the pigment of the skin.

Given what has gone before, what is Mr. Ashok likely to do with the money he collects in the red canvas bag? (from Section 11)

Purchase a new car.

Buy a plane ticket and travel to visit Pinky Madam.

Pay off Mukesh Sir's debts.

Offer a bribe to someone.

What aspect of the book's thematic consideration of freedom vs. servitude is evoked by the image on the poster in Section 10? (from Section 10)

The hands breaking free of the shackles suggests the time is coming for India to break free of its servitude to the world.

The hands breaking free of the shackles suggests the time is coming for the wealthy to break free of capitalism.

The hands breaking free of the shackles suggests the time is coming for everyone in India to break the shackles of religion.

The hands breaking free of the shackles suggests the time is coming for servants to break free of their masters.

What two moments, referred to earlier in the book, are echoed in Balram's taking note of "a nearly naked man coated with grime" sitting by the road? (from Section 8)

The group of beggars by the side of the road in the traffic jam; Balram's journey to The Black Fort.

Seeing his family by the side of the road as he, Mr. Ashok, and Mr. Ashok's family leave Laxmangarh; the group of beggars by the side of the road in the traffic jam.

Pinky Madam's hit and run; his visit to The Black Fort.

Seeing his family by the side of the road as he, Mr. Ashok, and Mr. Ashok's family leave Laxmangarh; Pinky Madam's hit and run.