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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. When Triton goes back to the kitchen as holiday dinner guests start to leave, how does he feel?
(a) Sad to be far away from his family.
(b) Overwhelmed by the cleanup he has to do.
(c) Angry that Mr. Salgado works him so hard.
(d) Elated that the guests love the meal.

2. When Triton takes a small red onion and cuts it into quarters, what does he intend to do?
(a) Protect himself against ghosts and demons.
(b) Hurt Joseph somehow.
(c) Season his food with it.
(d) Play a prank on his neighbor.

3. As the narrator begins to speak about his former life in Sri Lanka, he talks about a ______.
(a) Bay-fronted house.
(b) Dome-shaped temple.
(c) Glass-bottom boat.
(d) Flower-adorned shrine.

4. As Triton closes up the main house following the Christmas Eve dinner, who does he find together on the sofa?
(a) Robert and Miss Ellie.
(b) Miss Ellie and Joseph.
(c) Mr. Salgado and Miss Nili.
(d) Miss Nili and Robert.

5. What compensation does Joseph get, and what warning does he get, at the end of "Kolla"?
(a) He is given a farewell party and told never to go near Triton again.
(b) He is given a cake and is told to leave Lucy-amma alone.
(c) He receives a shirt and is warned to stay sober from now on.
(d) He receives severance pay and is warned to never come back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Wijetunga dismayed when Triton tell hims that Miss Nili runs a hotel?

2. Why does Triton wish Miss Nili would come by the house more often?

3. After their near accident on the drive to the observatory, Mr. Salgado, his friend, and Triton stop by a temple for what?

4. What languages does the cashier say he speaks?

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

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