10 Questions
Who were the three beggars that visited the hospitable houses in Miguel Street?
An Indian, an old woman, and a blind man led by a boy.
What did the Indian receive when he visited the hospitable houses?
A tin of rice poured into the sack he carried on his back.
What did the old woman receive when she visited the hospitable houses?
A cent.
What did the blind man led by a boy receive when he visited the hospitable houses?
His penny.
Describe the strangest caller who visited one afternoon at about four o'clock.
He was a small man, tidily dressed, wearing a hat, a white shirt, and black trousers.
Who were the three beggars that visited the hospitable houses in Miguel Street?
an Indian in dhoti and white jacket, an old woman smoking a pipe, a blind man led by a boy
What did the Indian beggar receive when he visited at about ten?
a tin of rice poured into the sack he carried on his back
What did the old woman smoking a pipe receive when she visited at twelve?
a cent
What did the blind man led by a boy receive when he visited at two?
a penny
What happened when a man called and said he was hungry, and they gave him a meal?
He asked for a cigarette and wouldn't leave until they had lit it for him. He never came again.
Test your knowledge of characters and events from the novel "Miguel Street" by V.S. Naipaul with this quiz. Delve into the lives of the beggars who regularly visit the hospitable houses and encounter the various personalities that make up the vibrant community of Miguel Street.
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