A House for Mr. Biswas Overview Quiz

What genre does 'A House for Mr. Biswas' belong to?

Question Answer Choices Romantic literature Gothic literature Science fiction Postcolonial literature

What physical trait is Mr. Biswas born with in 'A House for Mr. Biswas'?

Question Answer Choices Heterochromia (two different colored eyes) Webbed toes Six fingers on each hand A birthmark on his face

Who is the main character in 'A House for Mr. Biswas'?

Question Answer Choices Seth Anand Biswas Owad Mohun Biswas

What is one of Mr. Biswas' lifelong goals in 'A House for Mr. Biswas'?

Question Answer Choices To own a house To travel the world To become a doctor To write a novel

What ultimately causes Mr. Biswas' death in 'A House for Mr. Biswas'?

Question Answer Choices An accident at work A car accident Heart failure A severe illness

In what year was 'A House for Mr. Biswas' published?

Question Answer Choices 1959 1965 1970 1961

What is one of the main themes in 'A House for Mr. Biswas'?

Question Answer Choices Betrayal Revenge Isolation Ambition

What job does Mr. Biswas take up in Port of Spain in 'A House for Mr. Biswas'?

Question Answer Choices Shopkeeper Lawyer Teacher Reporter

Who is the author of 'A House for Mr. Biswas'?

Question Answer Choices Chinua Achebe Gabriel Garcia Marquez Salman Rushdie V. S. Naipaul

In which country is 'A House for Mr. Biswas' primarily set?

Question Answer Choices Jamaica Guyana Barbados Trinidad