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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III A Thousand Fingers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of fish does Triton purchase from a group of fishermen?
(a) Blue-striped parrot fish.
(b) Butterfly peacock fish.
(c) Flower horn fish.
(d) Black ghost knifefish.

2. How does Mr. Salgado feel when Miss Nili is around?
(a) Tense.
(b) Bashful.
(c) Happy.
(d) Confused.

3. As Triton closes up the main house following the Christmas Eve dinner, who does he find together on the sofa?
(a) Miss Nili and Robert.
(b) Miss Ellie and Joseph.
(c) Mr. Salgado and Miss Nili.
(d) Robert and Miss Ellie.

4. When another guest arrives for the Christmas Eve dinner at Mr. Salgado's house, what does Triton do?
(a) Gives up his portion of the food so that the unexpected guest may eat.
(b) Quickly arranges another setting at the table to avoid an awkward moment.
(c) Storms off in anger because nobody tells him about the guest in advance.
(d) Complains to Mr. Salgado that there is not enough food to go around.

5. How old is Lucy-amma?
(a) More than seventy years old.
(b) Twenty-eight years old.
(c) Twelve years old.
(d) At least a hundred years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Triton run away from home?

2. As Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado get ready to attend the Mahaweli Scheme inauguration party, Triton gets the sense that things are ___.

3. What does Miss Nili drop during the Christmas Eve dinner?

4. Why is Triton worried about having to move Mr. Salgado's shoes to the spare room?

5. When Triton finds himself alone with Joseph at Mr. Salgado's house, what is he afraid of?

(see the answer key)

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