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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. Who used to own the car that belongs to the narrator at the start of the story?
(a) Lucy-amma.
(b) Mr. Salgado.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Miss Nili.

2. In response to the intrusion upon the conversation between him and the narrator, what does the cashier do?
(a) Shows the approaching individual the "Closed" sign.
(b) Turns off the cubicle light.
(c) Takes out his pepper spray.
(d) Hugs the individual who approached them.

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

4. While Triton is in the kitchen after the Christmas Eve dinner, who visits him, and why?
(a) Joseph to apologize for his past behavior.
(b) Mr. Salgado to give him further instructions.
(c) Miss Nili to give him a present.
(d) One of the foreign guests to thank him.

5. After recording information about his car, what does the narrator do?
(a) Closes his cans of paint.
(b) Goes to pay for the gasoline.
(c) Takes his old battery in for recycling.
(d) Waxes his car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the individual who approaches the cashier and narrator begin to do?

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

3. Where do the Christmas Eve dinner guests retire to while Triton clears the table?

4. After taking care of his car, what does the narrator do at the start of the story?

5. Who is Wijetunga?

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