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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 the word "kolla" mean in Sinhala?
(a) Soda.
(b) Boy.
(c) Reef.
(d) Beginnings.

2. What does Miss Nili drop during the Christmas Eve dinner?
(a) Piece of pie.
(b) Glass of wine.
(c) Piece of turkey.
(d) Cup of coffee.

3. Why does Nili worry that she's really not invited to the Mahaweli Scheme inauguration party?
(a) One of the party organizers dislikes her.
(b) Mr. Salgado often gets the details wrong.
(c) She's not a wife.
(d) Her name does not appear on the invitation.

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

5. How does Triton change after Nili joins the household?
(a) He cooks meals that impress her.
(b) He becomes quiet and moody.
(c) He spends more time with her than with Mr. Salgado.
(d) He decides to grow a flower garden for her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the story, who is Joseph?

3. When Triton takes a small red onion and cuts it into quarters, what does he intend to do?

4. When does Miss Nili start visiting Mr. Salgado?

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

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