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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 3, what time did Danny's father expect him home every evening to do his homework?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 6:30.
(d) 5:30.

2. How much did Prakash once make from a $7 bet?
(a) $8,193.
(b) $15,000.
(c) $6,374.
(d) $10,000.

3. How much has Danny paid for a cactus that he carries with him?
(a) $3.80.
(b) $1.95.
(c) $4.15.
(d) $2.75.

4. Where did Danny and a friend get a boat to ride out beyond the old lighthouse?
(a) Borrowed it from a fisherman.
(b) A friend's father.
(c) A friend from school.
(d) Stole it from the lighthouse.

5. On page 99, on what street does Danny go to a restroom in a bar to get a drink?
(a) Gould.
(b) Pitt Street.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Bondi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What body of water is near Danny's home?

2. Where did Danny work before he came to Australia?

3. On Page 11, in which suburb does Danny go to clean?

4. How many beers does Danny remember that Dr. Prakash might drink at a time?

5. How much does Danny get paid to clean a flat with two bathrooms?

Short Essay Questions

1. How easy would it be to break into at least half of the homes in Erskineville?

2. What can be purchased at the 24-hour convenience store on page 48?

3. How does a woman named Sam help Danny after he removed her cacti?

4. Who was the woman that Danny worked for and removed five cacti from her yard?

5. What does Danny look like?

6. What message does Danny keep getting from his phone company?

7. What beliefs does Sonja have?

8. Where do illegals gather most weekday mornings and why?

9. What does Danny tell Prakash when he calls him at 11:11 a.m.?

10. What are unwritten laws for cleaners in Australia and in Sri Lanka?

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