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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 Miss Nili do after she and Mr. Salgado return from the inauguration party?
(a) Takes a walk along the beach.
(b) Plays sultry music.
(c) Sits on the sofa and cries.
(d) Prepares coffee for everyone.

2. When Robert brings by a journalist to see Mr. Salgado, Miss Nili greets them wearing what?
(a) Her kimono.
(b) Mr. Salgado's bathrobe.
(c) A bathing suit.
(d) Curlers in her hair.

3. After Miss Nili stops working at The Sea Hopper Hotel, what dream does she develop?
(a) To get married and have five children.
(b) To start a school for chefs.
(c) To become a tour guide in the island's pearl district.
(d) To build her own hotel.

4. When the Christmas Eve dinner guests start to leave, what does Mr. Salgado tell Triton to do?
(a) Send each guest home with a bottle of wine.
(b) Send each guest home with a plate of cookies.
(c) Have a cup of coffee.
(d) Have some turkey.

5. After escaping from Joseph, where does Triton go to wait?
(a) In the living room.
(b) By the gate.
(c) At the courthouse.
(d) In the library.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Wijetunga tell Triton that children need an education?

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

4. Triton's wish to see more of the outside world comes true when Mr. Salgado takes him to ___.

5. For the holidays, what does Mr. Salgado bring home for the first time ever?

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