A House for Mr. Biswas by V. S. Naipaul
  • 1. Where is the main setting of the novel?
A) Barbados
B) Jamaica
C) Trinidad
D) Guyana
  • 2. What does Mr. Biswas struggle against throughout his life?
A) Discrimination
B) Poverty
C) Illness
D) Loneliness
  • 3. What is the relationship between Mr. Biswas and his children?
A) He is indifferent
B) He is abusive
C) He is protective of them
D) He neglects them
  • 4. What kind of house does Mr. Biswas eventually purchase?
A) A small, modest house
B) A grand mansion
C) A cottage
D) An apartment
  • 5. How does the novel address themes of cultural identity?
A) Only through anecdotes
B) Through historical references
C) Through other characters only
D) Through Mr. Biswas's experiences
  • 6. Who is the author of 'A House for Mr. Biswas'?
A) V. S. Naipaul
B) M. G. Vassanji
C) Sam Selvon
D) George Lamming
  • 7. In the novel, what does Mr. Biswas often feel toward the Tulsis?
A) Admiration
B) Confusion
C) Love
D) Resentment
  • 8. What role does community play in Mr. Biswas's life?
A) A source of pressure
B) A source of isolation
C) A source of support
D) Irrelevant
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