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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. When the narrator and the cashier strike up a conversation, what does the narrator want to know?
(a) If the cashier knows what language is spoken in Sri Lanka.
(b) If the cashier is from Sri Lanka.
(c) If there are many Sri Lankans living in London.
(d) If there's a good Sri Lankan restaurant nearby.

2. The haberdasher who stops by Mr. Salgado's house on Thursdays is one of the what who stops by regularly?
(a) Beggars.
(b) Vendors.
(c) Researchers.
(d) Gardeners.

3. Where do the Christmas Eve dinner guests retire to while Triton clears the table?
(a) Garden to enjoy some fresh air.
(b) Lounge to watch television.
(c) Sitting room for coffee.
(d) Game room to play a board game.

4. What languages does the cashier say he speaks?
(a) Hindi and a little English.
(b) Turkish and French.
(c) Tamil and a little English.
(d) Hebrew and French.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When it starts to rain, Triton hopes that Joseph ____.

2. In the story, who is Joseph?

3. As a young servant for Mr. Salgado, Triton's regular duties include what?

4. Who used to own the car that belongs to the narrator at the start of the story?

5. Who is Lucy-amma?

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