A House for Mr. Biswas - Part I, Chapter 1 Quiz

What do the villagers dig for in Mr. Biswas's yard after Raghu's funeral?

Question Answer Choices A hidden will. A time capsule. Money. Jewelry.

Where does Mr. Biswas hide after losing the calf?

Question Answer Choices In the barn. In the attic. Underneath the bed in his father's room. Behind a tree.

What job does Mr. Biswas get hired for after being unable to herd buffalo?

Question Answer Choices Watching his neighbor's calf. Collecting firewood. Fishing in the stream. Cutting sugarcane.

Where does Mr. Biswas's mother, Bipti, go to live after Raghu's death?

Question Answer Choices With some relatives of Tara's husband. With her sister. In a nearby town. In the village temple.

What unusual physical feature was Mr. Biswas born with?

Question Answer Choices He had a third eye. He had an extra ear. He had six fingers. He had webbed toes.

What does the pundit advise Mr. Biswas's family to keep him away from?

Question Answer Choices Dark places and loud noises. Fire and animals. Sharp objects and strangers. Trees and water.

What job do Mr. Biswas's brothers, Prasad and Pratap, take on after Raghu's death?

Question Answer Choices Working on the sugarcane estate. Building houses. Fishing in the river. Herding buffalo.

Why does Mr. Biswas's father, Raghu, refuse to go to work on certain mornings?

Question Answer Choices He sees a black cat. He feels unwell. He has a bad dream. He hears his son sneeze.

What does Mr. Biswas lose while watching the fish in the stream?

Question Answer Choices The calf. His shoes. His hat. His way home.

What advice does the pundit give about Mr. Biswas's sneeze?

Question Answer Choices It will be frequent. It will be unlucky. It will be contagious. It will be loud.