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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II Cook's Joy.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Moves to the doorway and watches the guests.
(d) Pulls a chair up and joins the party.

3. Triton's wish to see more of the outside world comes true when Mr. Salgado takes him to ___.
(a) The amusement park.
(b) The coffee plantation.
(c) The library.
(d) The observatory.

4. With Joseph gone, Triton goes from being houseboy to being ___.
(a) Housekeeper.
(b) Butler.
(c) Gardener.
(d) Errand boy.

5. How long has the narrator been out of Sri Lanka?
(a) Less than a month.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Three years.
(d) More than twenty years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the cashier turn off the outside lights?

2. How long is the gas station cashier on the job?

3. What does the word "kolla" mean in Sinhala?

4. The cashier tells the narrator that he, too, has a:

5. Once inside the office, what does the narrator ask the cashier?

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