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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. What does the individual who approaches the cashier and narrator begin to do?
(a) Calls their names.
(b) Hammers at the window.
(c) Cries loudly.
(d) Laughs out loud.

2. How old is Triton when he goes to work for Mr. Salgado?
(a) Seven.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twenty.

3. 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.

4. What about Mr. Salgado captivates young Triton when they first meet?
(a) His ever-present smile.
(b) His unusual glasses.
(c) His gentle voice.
(d) His colorful shirts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the cashier want the narrator to use his phone?

2. At the start of the story, what does the narrator notice about the cashier?

3. With Mr. Salgado spending more time out of the house with his new job, Triton spends more time doing what?

4. Why does Triton run away from home?

5. What vehicle does the narrator own when the story opens?

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