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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 does Triton do after he finishes serving Christmas Eve dinner to Mr. Salgado and his guests?
(a) Goes outside to gaze at the stars.
(b) Eats his meal out in the garden.
(c) Pulls a chair up and joins the party.
(d) Moves to the doorway and watches the guests.

2. Alone in the house, Triton falls asleep. When he is awakened by a sound, what does he think it is?
(a) Wind knocking a window open.
(b) Mr. Salgado returning.
(c) A robber.
(d) Stray cat.

3. When Triton gets up to investigate the source of the sound in the house, he finds Joseph in Mr. Salgado's room. What is the man doing there?
(a) Trying out Mr. Salgado's clothes.
(b) Rubbing cologne on his chest.
(c) Reading Mr. Salgado's diary.
(d) Stealing money.

4. During a trip to the bungalow observatory, how does Triton help out?
(a) Cooking and doing housework.
(b) Taking dictation for Mr. Salgado.
(c) Sweeping the surrounding pathways.
(d) Rearranging science books on the shelves.

5. Which of the following is NOT included in the "Five Lessons" Wijetunga speaks of to Triton?
(a) Social movements around the world.
(b) Plans for revolution in Sri Lanka.
(c) Basic teachings of capitalism.
(d) Self-empowerment through wind farms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Triton wish Miss Nili would come by the house more often?

2. What changes does Miss Nili's presence create in Mr. Salgado?

3. 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?

4. What do Robert and the journalist want to know when they stop by to visit Mr. Salgado?

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

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