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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. In what language does the narrator try to speak to the cashier?
(a) Swahili.
(b) Sinhala.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Swedish.

2. As the narrator begins to speak about his former life in Sri Lanka, he talks about a ______.
(a) Dome-shaped temple.
(b) Flower-adorned shrine.
(c) Bay-fronted house.
(d) Glass-bottom boat.

3. How long is the gas station cashier on the job?
(a) Ten days.
(b) It's his first night.
(c) It's the end of his first week.
(d) One month.

4. While the group has dinner at the observatory, Mr. Salgado talks about an idea he has about creating an instrument to ___.
(a) Measure sound waves.
(b) Generate electricity from the sea.
(c) Detect large schools of fish along the coast.
(d) Remove pollutants from the bay.

5. Why does the cashier want the narrator to use his phone?
(a) To speak with his boss.
(b) To call his landlady.
(c) To call the police.
(d) To show him how to use the phone.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the dinner party on Christmas Eve, what does Triton cook for the first time ever?

2. What does Triton do after he finishes serving Christmas Eve dinner to Mr. Salgado and his guests?

3. How long has the cashier been out of Sri Lanka?

4. How do the guests react to the meal Triton prepares for Christmas Eve?

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

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