A House for Mr. Biswas - Themes and Relationships Quiz

Why does Mr. Biswas have a chip on his shoulder regarding his social status?

Question Answer Choices He was mistreated by his peers. He was abandoned by his family. He comes from an impoverished background. He lost his job and wealth.

What does Mr. Biswas's final house represent in A House for Mr. Biswas?

Question Answer Choices The culmination of Mr. Biswas's architectural skills. The difference between perceived liberty and real emancipation. The unity and strength of Mr. Biswas's family. The ultimate success of Mr. Biswas's endeavors.

What kind of house does Mr. Biswas finally buy?

Question Answer Choices A dilapidated old house A luxurious mansion A small apartment A newly built house

What punishment does young Mr. Biswas face for eating a couple of bananas?

Question Answer Choices He is given extra chores for a week. He is forced to eat the remaining seven all at one time. He is sent to bed without dinner. He is made to clean the entire house.

What does Mr. Biswas's quest for a house symbolize in 'A House for Mr. Biswas'?

Question Answer Choices Mr. Biswas's search for personal identity The economic challenges of post-colonial societies The cultural integration of native traditions Trinidad's struggle for independence

What kind of lifestyle did Mr. Biswas lead before getting his own house?

Question Answer Choices A stable lifestyle A reclusive lifestyle An itinerant lifestyle A luxurious lifestyle

What is one irony of Owad's studies in England?

Question Answer Choices The wealthy boy's embrace of his family's traditional values. The wealthy boy's decision to abandon his studies. The wealthy boy's awakening to class inequality through discovering Marxism. The wealthy boy's struggle with the English language.

What is the relationship between Mr. Biswas and Mrs. Tulsi like in A House for Mr. Biswas?

Question Answer Choices It is very difficult and fraught with tension. It is very warm and supportive. It is friendly and cooperative. It is distant and indifferent.

Where does young Mr. Biswas' package land after he tries to jettison it out the window?

Question Answer Choices On the roof of the house. In the pundit's favorite oleander tree. In the neighbor's yard. In the village well.

What does the village pundit in A House for Mr. Biswas predict about the newborn Mr. Biswas?

Question Answer Choices He will bring good luck to his family. He will have a prosperous future. He will become a great scholar. He will have an unlucky sneeze.