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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III A Thousand Fingers.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Meticulous when it comes to creating lists, what does the narrator log after servicing his car?
(a) Date, time, and battery model number.
(b) Mileage, date, and gasoline volume.
(c) Month, day, year, and length of car wash.
(d) Date, time, and paint batch number.

3. What vehicle does the narrator own when the story opens?
(a) Honda.
(b) Fiat.
(c) Renault.
(d) Volkswagen.

4. What changes does Miss Nili's presence create in Mr. Salgado?
(a) He comes to life, becoming more radiant and outgoing.
(b) He begins to act more arrogantly.
(c) He becomes distracted and forgetful.
(d) He becomes more withdrawn than before.

5. As Triton unpacks Nili's suitcases, what fascinates him?
(a) The magazines she reads.
(b) The fabric her clothes are made of.
(c) The unusual color of her suitcases.
(d) Her large collection of perfumes and colognes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Palitha Aluthgoda, a prominent figure who is assassinated?

3. What does Triton say when Mr. Salgado asks him if he has any schooling?

4. Why are Triton and Joseph left alone at Mr. Salgado's house?

5. Why does Miss Nili borrow Mr. Salgado's blue shirt?

(see the answer key)

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