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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. For the holidays, what does Mr. Salgado bring home for the first time ever?
(a) Christmas tree.
(b) Pumpkin pie.
(c) Dark chocolate fudge.
(d) Nativity scene.

2. After taking care of his car, what does the narrator do at the start of the story?
(a) Buys an ice cream cone.
(b) Drops his wallet.
(c) Records data in a logbook.
(d) Assists another driver.

3. For the dinner party on Christmas Eve, what does Triton cook for the first time ever?
(a) Coconut cream pie.
(b) Pecan pie.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Ham.

4. When Joseph is in Mr. Salgado's room, what does he do when Triton finds him there?
(a) Pushes the boy onto the bed.
(b) Threatens the boy with a knife.
(c) Runs out the door.
(d) Lets out a loud scream.

5. When the narrator and cashier meet, what is happening in Sri Lanka?
(a) Invasion.
(b) War.
(c) Floods.
(d) Reconciliation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what language does the narrator try to speak to the cashier?

3. In response to the intrusion upon the conversation between him and the narrator, what does the cashier do?

4. Why does Salgado say he's reluctant to work for the government?

5. The cashier experiences technical difficulties with what?

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