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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. For the dinner party on Christmas Eve, what does Triton cook for the first time ever?
(a) Coconut cream pie.
(b) Ham.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Pecan pie.

2. When it starts to rain, Triton hopes that Joseph ____.
(a) Catches pneumonia.
(b) Crashes his car.
(c) Falls into the bay.
(d) Slips and falls off the bridge.

3. With Mr. Salgado spending more time out of the house with his new job, Triton spends more time doing what?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Reading.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Sleeping.

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) Complains to Mr. Salgado that there is not enough food to go around.
(c) Storms off in anger because nobody tells him about the guest in advance.
(d) Quickly arranges another setting at the table to avoid an awkward moment.

5. At night, what does young Triton dream of?
(a) Going to the beach with the neighbor girl.
(b) Revenge against Joseph.
(c) Revenge against Mr. Salgado.
(d) Going back to his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Salgado returns from his trip and finds Joseph first missing and later drunk, what does he do?

2. What does Miss Nili do after she and Mr. Salgado return from the inauguration party?

3. When Triton goes back to the kitchen as holiday dinner guests start to leave, how does he feel?

4. When Triton takes towels to Miss Nili's and Mr. Salgado's room, what does he accidentally see?

5. As Mr. Salgado drives the Land-Rover to the observatory, what does he almost hit?

(see the answer key)

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