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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. When Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado are out one evening, Triton wonders what his life is like if he ___.
(a) Works in a restaurant or goex to hotel school.
(b) Stows away on a passing ship.
(c) Never leaves his childhood home.
(d) Learns to sew or play the piano.

2. What does Miss Nili do when Mr. Salgado accuses her of sleeping with Robert?
(a) Cries, saying the accusation hurts.
(b) Insults him angrily and leaves.
(c) Laughs loudly and slaps him.
(d) Says she loves Robert.

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

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

5. Why does Wijetunga tell Triton that children need an education?
(a) So they can make something of themselves.
(b) To later earn a good living and support a large family.
(c) So they can question authority.
(d) To have the opportunity to leave Sri Lanka if they wish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Salgado tells Triton that Dias is dead and explains that he ___.

2. How does Triton try to protect himself from Joseph when he's left alone with him in the house?

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

4. When the men at the poker party call to Triton to bring more beer, what does he do?

5. How does Nili feel about the food Triton prepares?

(see the answer key)

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