Balraim
What crime frees Balram from his old life?
Murder
What country does Pinky come from?
What continent is India part of?
Asia
Who wrote The White Tiger?
Aravind Adiga
protocol
n., procedure; code of behavior
Who is Balram’s employer in Delhi?
Ashok
Where do Pinky and Ashok live in India?
Delhi
What system divides rich and poor in India in the film?
Caste system
what nationality is the author?
Indian
prerogative
n., a special right or privilege
What does Balram become after escaping his past?
Entrepreneur
What does Ashok’s family mainly do for work?
Coal business
What city from the movie represents “New India”?
Bangalore
What prize did the novel win in 2008?
Booker Prize
Acrid
adj., harsh, bitter
What happened to Balraim's family?
They were murdered
Why is ashok's family so rich? Think about what they do in India with the politicians
They commit tax fraud
How much did it cost to learn to drive?
300 rupees
What profession did Adiga have before becoming a novelist?
Journalist
presumption
n., an assumption that is taken for granted
What disease did the dad have?
Tuberculosis
What object does Pinky use when she is driving before the accident?
Phone
What is the largest democracy in the world?
India
In what year was The White Tiger published (the book)?
2008
Inequality
Differences in wealth, power, or opportunities between people, especially between the rich and the poor.