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A) Through historical references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