Characters
Who is the protagonist of Slumdog Millionaire?
Ram Mohammad Thomas
What game show does Ram participate in?
Who Will Win a Billion?
In which country is Slumdog Millionaire set?
India
What is the first question Ram answers correctly on the quiz show?
The question about a Bollywood actor.
What does the term "slumdog" refer to in the context of the book?
A derogatory term for a poor person from the slums.
What is the name of Ram's love interest?
Nita
How does Ram prove that he knows all the answers to the game show questions?
By explaining his life experiences and showing that he knows these things because he was there.
In which city does most of the story take place?
Mumbai
Which war is the subject of one of the questions Ram answers on the show?
The Indo-Pakistani War
What profession does Ram falsely claim to have during his interrogation?
A waiter.
Who is the quiz show host in Slumdog Millionaire?
Prem Kumar
Why and how is Ram arrested after winning the game show?
He is accused of cheating and two police officers arrest him by breaking open his door at night.
Where does Ram live as a child before being taken to the orphanage?
Dharavi slum
Which Shakespearean play is the subject of one of the questions Ram answers on the show?
Macbeth
Which famous novel inspired Vikas Swarup to write Slumdog Millionaire?
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
What is the name of the lawyer who helps Ram with his case?
Smita Shah
What happens to Ram’s best friend, Salim, by the end of the story?
Salim becomes a Bollywood star but is killed.
Where does Ram first meet Nita?
At a brothel in Agra
What question is asked about the Queen of England?
Which year Queen Elizabeth II visited India.
What object does Ram possess that holds significant importance throughout the story?
A coin with the faces of the three gods Ram, Mohammad, and Jesus
Which character represents Ram's only Muslim friend, who is also deeply religious?
Salim Ilyas
What is the ultimate fate of Ram and Nita at the end of the book?
They escape together to live a happy life.
In which location does Ram witness the murder of a man by a high-ranking police officer?
In a chawl in Mumbai
What is the final, most difficult question Ram answers on the show?
The question about the twenty-fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, Omega.
What is the significance of the phrase "A good name is better than riches" in the book?
It reflects Ram's journey and the value he places on integrity over wealth.