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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. As a young servant for Mr. Salgado, Triton's regular duties include what?
(a) Organizing books and catching fish.
(b) Milking cows and gathering eggs.
(c) Watering plants and taking food to the poor.
(d) Serving tea and sweeping floors.

2. One night, Triton dreams that there is a demon in the house, and in the morning he oversleeps. What does he tell Mr. Salgado that morning?
(a) Joseph steals Mr. Salgado's best wine the night before.
(b) The raging storm outside keeps Triton up all night.
(c) Someone tries to break in, but Triton chases him away.
(d) Triton fears the house may be haunted.

3. Mr. Salgado announces to Triton that they are going to England so he can do what?
(a) Work at an institute.
(b) Open a restaurant.
(c) Pursue his passion for music.
(d) Forget about Nili and find a new love.

4. Why does Nili become upset when she goes to see the fish catch?
(a) One of the fishermen is rude to her.
(b) She sees her old boyfriend there with his new wife.
(c) She thinks the fish market is stinky and dirty.
(d) A reef shark is killed and a dolphin is about to be killed.

5. One evening, Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado argue about what to do because Nili wants to go out but Salgado wants to ___.
(a) Work on his project.
(b) Eat leftovers.
(c) Visit his brother.
(d) Have a poker party.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Nili right before lunch is served to the poker crowd?

2. Why does Triton run away from home?

3. What do Triton, Mr. Salgado, and others in the neighborhood hear coming from house number eight?

4. What does Miss Nili do a few days after the Christmas Eve party?

5. What about Mr. Salgado captivates young Triton when they first meet?

(see the answer key)

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