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A) Through historical references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