Study Guide for :A House for Mr Biswas & Comprehension Test

A House for Mr Biswas
by V.S. Naipaul
About_
A House for Mr Biswas by V. S. Naipaul follows Mohun Biswas, an Indo-Trinidadian man who spends his life
struggling to escape his in-laws’ control and to own a home of his own. This study guide helps students follow his
journey from his unlucky birth to the family he leaves behind, while exploring themes such as independence,
family, education, and identity. It covers the Prologue, Part 1, and Part 2 of the novel in five sections. This study
guide contains 65 questions across 5 chapter sections (50 Factual + 15 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and
1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 5 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (50 total), 5 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (15 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 10-12
Teacher Note_
This guide helps students build comprehension of a rich, layered novel while encouraging them to think critically
about character, family, and cultural identity. The ready-made questions, answer key, and activities save you
valuable preparation time so you can spend more of it on discussion. We hope your students come to love Mr.
Biswas as much as readers around the world have.